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Webster 1913 Edition

Billet-doux

‖

Bilˊlet-doux′

(bĭlˊlā̍-doō′)

,

Noun.

;

pl.

Billets-doux

(bĭlˊlā̍-doōz′)

.

[F.

billet

note +

doux

sweet, L.

dulcis

.]

A love letter or note.

A lover chanting out a

billet-doux

.

Spectator.

Webster 1828 Edition

Billet-doux

BILLET-DOUX

, bil'le-doo. A love billet.