Douce"pere` (?), n. [F. les douze pairs the twelve peers of France, renowned in romantic fiction.]

One of the twelve peers of France, companions of Charlemagne in war.

[Written also douzepere.] [Obs.]

Big-looking like a doughty doucepere. Spenser.

 

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