| Webster's Online Dictionary |
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| Noun | 1. A love letter or note.[Websters]. | |
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"Billet-doux" is a common misspelling or typo for: billets-doux. |
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Date "Billet-doux" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
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Etymology:Billet-doux \Bil`let-doux"\, noun; plural Billets-doux. [French expression billet note doux sweet, from Latin expression dulcis.]. (references) |
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| Literature | Billet-doux [pronounce billy doo ]. French, a love-letter, a sweet or affectionate letter. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | ||
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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. A love letter or note.[Websters]. | |
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"BILLET-DOUX" is a common misspelling or typo for: billets-doux. |
Date "BILLET-DOUX" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Billet-doux \Bil`let-doux"\, noun; plural Billets-doux. [French expression billet note doux sweet, from Latin expression dulcis.]. (references) |
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Literature | Billet-doux [pronounce billy doo ]. French, a love-letter, a sweet or affectionate letter. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||