The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Douce \Douce\, a. [F. doux, masc., douce, fem., sweet, fr. L. duleis sweet.] 1. Sweet; pleasant. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Sober; prudent; sedate; modest. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] And this is a douce, honest man. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]