dowsabel

[ dou-suh-bel ]

nounObsolete.

Origin of dowsabel

1
1575–85; ≪ Latin Dulcibella woman's name. See dulcet, belle

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British Dictionary definitions for dowsabel

dowsabel

/ (ˈduːsəˌbɛl, ˈdaʊs-) /


noun
  1. an obsolete word for sweetheart

Origin of dowsabel

1
C16: from Latin Dulcibella feminine given name, from dulcis sweet + bellus beautiful

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