Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old French dolçor; equivalent to douce +‎ -our. Doublet of dulcoure.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /duːˈsuːr/, /ˈduːsur/

Noun

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dousour (uncountable)

  1. (rare) friendliness, niceness, douceur

Descendants

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  • English: douceur (in part)

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