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douceur
[ doo-sur; French doo-sœr ]
noun
, plural dou·ceurs [doo-, surz, doo-, sœr].
- a gratuity; tip.
- a conciliatory gift or bribe.
- Archaic. sweetness or agreeableness.
douceur
/ duːˈsɜː; dusœr /
noun
- a gratuity, tip, or bribe
- sweetness
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of douceur1
C17: from French, from Late Latin dulcor, from Latin dulcis sweet
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Example Sentences
Quand l'hiver fut pass, & que la douceur du temps allecha le poisson rechercher les eaux douces, on dpecha 170 des gens le 14.
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The expenses of The Lantern—including a generous douceur to myself—were all defrayed by the Empress.
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He has however a douceur for Ireland in his pocket; benefits in trade, by opening the woollen manufacture to that nation.
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A greater douceur was expected from the drivers of such a magnificent turnout.
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The Jew maintained his impudence to the last, coming round to my window, and then asking a few rubles as a douceur.
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