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DOUCEUR
Etymology
Noun
douceur (countable and uncountable, plural douceurs)
Sweetness of manner: agreeableness, gentleness.
(obsolete) Sweet speech: a compliment.
A sweetener: a gift offered to sweeten another's attitude, a tip or bribe.
(UK) A tax break provided as an inducement to sell valuable items (especially art) to public collections rather than on the open market.
Synonyms
• (sweet speech): See praise
• (sweetener): See gift, gratuity, and bribe
Source: Wiktionary
Dou`ceur", n. Etym: [F., fr. doux sweet. See Douce.]
1. Gentleness and sweetness of manner; agreeableness. Chesterfield.
2. A gift for service done or to be done; an honorarium; a present; sometimes, a bribe. Burke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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