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dol⋅ce

[dohl-chey; It. dawl-che] Music.
–adjective
1. sweet; soft.
–noun
2. an instruction to the performer that the music is to be executed softly and sweetly.
3. a soft-toned organ stop.

Origin:
1840–50; < It < L dulcis savory, sweet; see dulcet
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dol·ce   (dōl'chā')   
adv.   & adj.
In a gentle and sweet manner. Used chiefly as a direction.

[From Italian, sweet, from Latin dulcis.]
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