Meanings
- alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of dulcour.
Honie in thankſgiuing, ſweetning the minde with the dulcor of diuine benefites:[…]
1607, I[ohn] C[arpenter], The Plaine Mans Spirituall Plough. Containing the Godly and Spirituall Husbandrie. Wherein Euery Christian Ought to be Exercised, for the Happie Encrease of Fruite, to Eternall Life., London: […] Thomas Creede, page 1642 more examples
Take Sugrede Coriandre ſeedes 3 qv. of an ovvnce, deſcidede liqveriſh ℥ [?]. Calmus, redd Roſes, ana a q. of an ounce, Cĩnamone 3 qv. of an ounce, Ginger, cloves, Mace, Nuttmegges, ana a q. of an oũce, all vvhich being contunded together, & as much Suger mixede thervvith, as ther is of the other poulder, or accordinge as vve deſire the dulcor therof, vve muſt in the morning faſting, or one hovver before ſuppervſe heerof.
1599, Oswaldus Gabelhouer, translated by Charles Battus and A. M., The Boock of Physicke: […], Dort: […] Isaack Caen, page 116, column 2By the way, you muſt not apprehend the Blood to decline to the ſame Degree of Acidity Vinegar is of; for that muſt neceſſarily Infer a Total extinction of the Dogmatick Innate and Influent heat; but that it only recedes from its Dulcor and Sweetneſs, to a Crude Auſterity and ſome ſmall Acidity.
1675, Gideon Harvey, The Disease of London: or A New Discovery of the Scorvey. […], London: […] T. James, for W. Thackery, page 90
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