v. t. [ Like F. adoucir; fr. L. ad. + dulcis sweet. ] To sweeten; to soothe. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To make sweet; to soothe. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Sweetness. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ OF. doucet, dim. of dous sweet, F. doux, L. dulcis; akin to Gr. &unr_; . Cf. Doucet. ]
She tempers dulcet creams. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Their dainty lays and dulcet melody. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]