doux

Pg. 161, "billets deux" changed to "billets doux", seems more appropriate in context. (six or eight _billets doux_.)

In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 J. J. Smith

Unfortunately, the word doux douces in feminine plural actually means sweet, soft, mild, gentle, pleasant but not the opposite of rough.

Assorted Protector Pads/Tampons protecteurs assortis Oleg Kuzin 2007

Unfortunately, the word doux douces in feminine plural actually means sweet, soft, mild, gentle, pleasant but not the opposite of rough.

Archive 2007-01-01 Oleg Kuzin 2007

I have had a billet-doux from a woman of sixty, which has given me the spleen to that degree, I could out-rail a hypocritical fanatic.

The Beau Defeated: or, The Lucky Younger Brother 1999

Mr. Brown’s billet doux is nearly twice as long as that of Mr. Cameron and is surprisingly gloomy in tone.

Archive 2007-12-30 2007

Mr. Brown’s billet doux is nearly twice as long as that of Mr. Cameron and is surprisingly gloomy in tone.

Mixed Messages 2007

“The liqueur content is increased, according to how sweet you want your wine to be—extra dry, dry, demi-doux and doux, which is disgustingly sweet and will never be served at my table.”

Lace Shirley Conran 1982

“The liqueur content is increased, according to how sweet you want your wine to be—extra dry, dry, demi-doux and doux, which is disgustingly sweet and will never be served at my table.”

Lace Shirley Conran 1982

“The liqueur content is increased, according to how sweet you want your wine to be—extra dry, dry, demi-doux and doux, which is disgustingly sweet and will never be served at my table.”

Lace Shirley Conran 1982

“The liqueur content is increased, according to how sweet you want your wine to be—extra dry, dry, demi-doux and doux, which is disgustingly sweet and will never be served at my table.”

Lace Shirley Conran 1982