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dulcet

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dul⋅cet

  [duhl-sit]
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–adjective
1. pleasant to the ear; melodious: the dulcet tones of the cello.
2. pleasant or agreeable to the eye or the feelings; soothing.
3. Archaic. sweet to the taste or smell.
–noun
4. an organ stop resembling the dulciana but an octave higher.
Origin:
1350–1400; obs. dulce (< L, neut. of dulcis sweet) + -et; r. ME doucet < MF; see douce

Related forms:
dul⋅cet⋅ly, adverb
dul⋅cet⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. musical, tuneful, mellifluous, sweet-sounding.
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dul·cet   (dŭl'sĭt)   
adj.  

    1. Pleasing to the ear; melodious.

    2. Having a soothing, agreeable quality.

  2. Archaic Sweet to the taste.


[Alteration (influenced by Latin dulcis) of Middle English doucet, from Old French, diminutive of douce, feminine of doux, sweet, from Latin dulcis.]
dul'cet·ly adv.
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Word Origin & History

dulcet 
1398, from O.Fr. doucet, dim. of doux "sweet," from L. dulcis.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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