doucepere

noun

douce·​pere

ˈdüs(ə)ˌpi(ə)r,

-pe(-

plural -s

archaic

: an illustrious noble

specifically : one of the twelve peers of Charlemagne's guard of honor

Word History

Etymology

Middle English doseper, back-formation from doseperes, plural, the twelve peers of Charlemagne, from Old French doze pers, doze per, literally, twelve peers

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