billet doux

billet doux
Synonyms and related words:
Pastoral Epistle, aerogram, air letter, airgraph, bull, chain letter, dead letter, dimissorial, dimissory letter, drop letter, encyclical, fan letter, form letter, letter of credit, letter of introduction, letters credential, letters of marque, letters of request, letters overt, letters patent, letters rogatory, love letter, mash note, monitory, newsletter, nixie, open letter, pastoral letter, poison-pen letter, round robin, valentine

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  • Billet-doux — Bil let doux (b[i^]l l[asl]*d[=oo] ), n.; pl. {Billets doux} (b[i^]l l[asl]*d[=oo]z ). [F. billet note + doux sweet, L. dulcis.] A love letter or note. [1913 Webster] A lover chanting out a billet doux. Spectator. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • billet-doux — also billet doux, 1670s, love letter, French, lit. sweet note, from billet document, note (14c., dim. of bille; see BILL (Cf. bill) (n.1)) + doux sweet, from L. dulcis (see DULCET (Cf. dulcet)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • billet-doux — ► NOUN (pl. billets doux) dated or humorous ▪ a love letter. ORIGIN French, sweet note …   English terms dictionary

  • billet-doux — [bē΄yā do͞o′, bil΄ādo͞o] n. pl. billets doux [bē΄yā do͞o′, bil΄ā do͞o′; bē΄yādo͞oz′, bil΄ādo͞oz′] [Fr, lit., sweet letter] a love letter …   English World dictionary

  • Billet doux — ● Billet doux lettre d amour …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • billet-doux — UK [ˌbɪleɪ ˈduː] / US [ˌbɪleɪ ˈdu] noun [countable] Word forms billet doux : singular billet doux plural billets doux UK [ˌbɪleɪ ˈduːz] / US [ˌbɪleɪˈduz] literary a letter expressing your love for someone …   English dictionary

  • billet-doux — noun (plural billets doux) Etymology: French billet doux, literally, sweet letter Date: 1673 a love letter …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • billet-doux — bil|let doux [ ,bıleı du ] (plural bil|lets doux [ ,bıleı duz ] ) noun count LITERARY a letter expressing your love for someone …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • billet-doux — bil•let doux [[t]ˈbɪl eɪˈdu, ˈbɪl i [/t]] n. pl. bil•lets doux [[t]ˈbɪl eɪˈduz, ˈdu, ˈbɪl i [/t]] a love letter • Etymology: 1665–75; < F …   From formal English to slang

  • billet-doux — /bil ay dooh , bil ee /; Fr. /bee yay dooh /, n., pl. billets doux /bil ay doohz , bil ee /; Fr. /bee yay dooh /. a love letter. [1665 75; < F: lit., sweet note. See BILLET1, DOUCE] * * * …   Universalium

  • billet-doux —  (Fr.) Love letter; pl. billets doux …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

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