Douce
Pronunciation : Douce
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [F. doux, masc., douce, fem., sweet, fr. L. duleis sweet.]
Definition : 1. Sweet; pleasant. [Obs.]
2. Sober; prudent; sedate; modest. [Scot.] And this is a douce, honest man. Sir W. Scott.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913