(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:13:03

Douce (?), a. [F. doux, masc., douce, fem., sweet, fr. L. duleis sweet.]

1.

Sweet; pleasant.

[Obs.]

2.

Sober; prudent; sedate; modest.

[Scot.]

And this is a douce, honest man. Sir W. Scott.

 

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