dulcidadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈdʌlsɪd/, U.S.

/ˈdəlsəd/

Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: dulcet adj.

Etymology: Alteration of dulcet adj. (compare its variant dulced), after adjectives ending in -id , e.g. rapid adj.; compare -id suffix¹.

Now chiefly literary.

A. adj.

Sweet or pleasing, esp. in sound; dulcet.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > sweetness > [adjective]

sweetc888

sootc950

doucea1350

sweetlya1350

softa1398

lusciousc1420

dulcet1440

mellite?1440

sugarishc1450

dulce1508

ambrosiana1522

figgy?1549

nut-sweet1586

nectaredc1595

dulcid1596

marmalady1602

fat1610

unsharp1611

unsour1611

marmalade1617

dulcorous1676

dulceous1688

saccharaceous1689

sugar-candyish1852

saccharic1945

1596 F. Sabie Adams Complaint sig. D In shady dales send foorth your dolefull tunes, Let Ecchoes shrill your dulcid notes redouble.

1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Physical Inst. i, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. D2 All dulcid things [L. dulcia] are agreeable and pleasant to the Lungs.

1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia 182 Tartness..excellently qualified by a dulcid Sapor.

1718 G. Davis New Coll. Misc. Poems 26 My browzing Kids blue Mallows shall refuse, And Sheep shall loath the dulcid Morning Dews.

1791 P. O'Kelly Killarney 50 The dulcid notes make hills and vallies ring, And half-fledg'd eaglets learn from them to sing.

1834 Standard 28 Nov. The dulcid Dulcimer, however, after having emitted one crash of wrath, is most happy to give his rival the most perfect satisfaction.

1877 Geelong (Austral.) Advertiser 28 Mar. The jingle of half-crowns and the dulcid touch of a bank-note is stimulative of a little effort amongst his friendly clique for the benefit of his pocket.

1993 New Braunfels (Texas) Herald-Zeitung 11 July 5 a/6 We could also hear the dulcid tones of the merrymakers on the river.

†B. n.

A sweet substance. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > confections or sweetmeats > sweets > [noun] > a sweet

dredgec1350

confection1393

sugar-meat1586

trinket1587

confectionary1599

soot-meat1614

dulcid1694

sweetie1721

goody-goody1745

bon-bon1796

confiture1802

candy?1809

sweetmeat1812

sucker1823

dulce1834

lokum1845

goody1847

sweet1851

dragée1853

lolly1854

1694 R. Franck Northern Mem. 266 Some with Honey and other Dulcids have sweetly allured him.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	dulcid
释义	dulcidadj.n. Brit. /ˈdʌlsɪd/, U.S. /ˈdəlsəd/ Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: dulcet adj. Etymology: Alteration of dulcet adj. (compare its variant dulced), after adjectives ending in -id , e.g. rapid adj.; compare -id suffix¹. Now chiefly literary. A. adj. Sweet or pleasing, esp. in sound; dulcet. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > sweetness > [adjective] sweetc888 sootc950 doucea1350 sweetlya1350 softa1398 lusciousc1420 dulcet1440 mellite?1440 sugarishc1450 dulce1508 ambrosiana1522 figgy?1549 nut-sweet1586 nectaredc1595 dulcid1596 marmalady1602 fat1610 unsharp1611 unsour1611 marmalade1617 dulcorous1676 dulceous1688 saccharaceous1689 sugar-candyish1852 saccharic1945 1596 F. Sabie Adams Complaint sig. D In shady dales send foorth your dolefull tunes, Let Ecchoes shrill your dulcid notes redouble. 1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Physical Inst. i, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. D2 All dulcid things [L. dulcia] are agreeable and pleasant to the Lungs. 1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia 182 Tartness..excellently qualified by a dulcid Sapor. 1718 G. Davis New Coll. Misc. Poems 26 My browzing Kids blue Mallows shall refuse, And Sheep shall loath the dulcid Morning Dews. 1791 P. O'Kelly Killarney 50 The dulcid notes make hills and vallies ring, And half-fledg'd eaglets learn from them to sing. 1834 Standard 28 Nov. The dulcid Dulcimer, however, after having emitted one crash of wrath, is most happy to give his rival the most perfect satisfaction. 1877 Geelong (Austral.) Advertiser 28 Mar. The jingle of half-crowns and the dulcid touch of a bank-note is stimulative of a little effort amongst his friendly clique for the benefit of his pocket. 1993 New Braunfels (Texas) Herald-Zeitung 11 July 5 a/6 We could also hear the dulcid tones of the merrymakers on the river. †B. n. A sweet substance. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > confections or sweetmeats > sweets > [noun] > a sweet dredgec1350 confection1393 sugar-meat1586 trinket1587 confectionary1599 soot-meat1614 dulcid1694 sweetie1721 goody-goody1745 bon-bon1796 confiture1802 candy?1809 sweetmeat1812 sucker1823 dulce1834 lokum1845 goody1847 sweet1851 dragée1853 lolly1854 1694 R. Franck Northern Mem. 266 Some with Honey and other Dulcids have sweetly allured him. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1596
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