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."