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Date: 1400-1500
Language: Old French
Origin: doucet, from douz 'sweet'

dulcet

 adjective
     
dul‧cet

somebody's dulcet tones

someone's voice - used humorously:
Basil's dulcet tones could be heard in the corridor.
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