doubtless (b silent), douteles, doutelees, doutlesse

& adv. [Eng. doubt; -le .] *A. As adjective: 1. Free from fear or apprehension; in confidence and security. "Pretty child, sleep doubtle and secure, That Hubert, for the wealth of all the world, Will not offend thee." Shakesp.: King John, iv. 1. IMG:content-0426.png:[blocks in formation] B. As adv.: Without doubt or question; beyond a doubt; a uredly, certainly. "His estates would doubtle have been confiscated." Macaulay : Hist . Eng ., ch. xiii. doubt-le -lý (b silent), adv . [Eng. doubtle ; ly .] Without a doubt; a uredly, unquestionably. "Why you may, and doubtle ly will, when you have debated that your commander is but your mistre ."Beaum. & Flet.: Scornful Lady , i. 1. *doubt-ous (b silent), dot-ous, *dout-ous, a. [O. Fr. dotos , dot us ; Fr. douteux .] 1. Fearful, afraid. 2. A small present, a gift, a bribe. "He has a Jouceur for Ireland in his pocket."- Burku : On a Late State of the Nation. *3. A compliment, a kind remark. douche, s. (Fr., from Italian doccia =a conduit, canal, from Lat. duct us a leading, a duct.] I. Ordinary Language : 1. A jet or current of water or vapor directed upon some part of the body for medical purposes. 2. A shower-bath. II. Surg .: An instrument for injecting a liquid into any part of the body.