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douce

American  
[doos] / dus /

adjective

Scot. and North England.

  1. sedate; modest; quiet.

douce British  
/ duːs /

adjective

  1. dialect quiet; sober; sedate

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Other Word Forms

  • doucely adverb
  • douceness noun

Etymology

Origin of douce

1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French (feminine) < Latin dulcis sweet; dulcet

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