"dulciloquy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Latin dulcis (“sweet”) and loqui (“to speak”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|dulcis||sweet}} Latin dulcis (“sweet”), {{m|la|loqui||to speak}} loqui (“to speak”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dulciloquy (uncountable)
  1. A soft manner of speaking; gentle speech. Tags: uncountable Related terms: dulciloquence, dulciloquent
    Sense id: en-dulciloquy-en-noun-VdFMYeMd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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