DOUCEUR

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.

• (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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