Douceur

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Money given as a tip, gratuity, or bribe.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Gentleness and sweetness of manner; agreeableness.
  • n. A gift for service done or to be done; an honorarium; a present; sometimes, a bribe.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Gentleness and sweetness of manner; agreeableness.
  • n. A gift for service done or to be done; an honorarium; a present; sometimes, a bribe.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Sweetness or mildness of manner; kindness; gentleness.
  • n. A conciliatory offering; a present or gift; a reward; a bribe.
  • n. A kind or agreeable remark; a compliment.
  • Word Usage
    "The "douceur" of their sweet pitifulness towards him runs like a quivering magnetic current through all the maddest fancies of his wayward imagination."
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