dulce meaning (archaic): definition, etymology and quotations

dulce

adj

/dʌls/

Etymology Either a learned borrowing from Classical Latin dulcis or an alteration of earlier douce (from Middle English douce, from Old French douz, douce) after it. Doublet of dolce, douce, and doux.

Archaic Sweet.

Derived terms: dulceness
Related terms: dulciferous, dulcity

dulce

noun

Etymology Partly a learned borrowing from Classical Latin dulce, use as noun of neuter of dulcis, and partly from the adjective (etymology 1).

Sweetness.

dulce

verb

Etymology From Middle English doucen, from the adjective (etymology 1).

Obsolete To sweeten or soothe.

dulce

noun

Etymology From Spanish dulce (“sweetmeat”), use as noun of the adjective.

Obsolete Something sweet; a sweetmeat.

The guava […] is seldom eaten except when preserved with sirup or sugar. In this form it is one of the favorite dulces of the country.1871, Charles Washburn, The History of Paraguay:

dulce

noun

Etymology Alteration of dulse.

Alternative Alternative form of dulse.

seaweed; kelp

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