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‖ flute-douce|flytdus| Also 7 erron. -doux. [Fr. flûte douce lit. ‘sweet flute’.] †1. The highest-pitched variety of the old flute with a mouthpiece.
1676G. Etherege Man of Mode ii. i, Nothing But Flute doux, and French Hoboys. 1679Evelyn Diary 20 Nov., There was also a flute douce, now in much request for accompanying the voice. 1747Lady M. W. Montagu Let. to C'tess Bute 24 July, They are all violins, lutes, mandolins, and flutes doux. 2. An organ-stop so named.
1876Stainer & Barrett Dict. Mus. Terms. |