And this is a douce, honest man.
Sir W. Scott.
Douce"pere` (?), n. [F. les douze pairs the twelve peers of France, renowned in romantic fiction.] One of the twelve peers of France, companions of Charlemagne in war. [Written also douzepere.] [Obs.]
Big-looking like a doughty doucepere.
Spenser.
{ Dou"cet (?), Dow"set (?) }, n. [F. doucet sweet, dim. of doux. See Douce.] 1. A custard. [Obs.]