ETYMOLOGY
irreg. formed on Latin demulcere (to stroke down, to soothe caressingly) + -ate
EXAMPLE
“…Gallantry, sir, (said he, turning to me) or the exalted science of demulceating the amiable reservedness, and overcoming the attractive pudicity, of the gentler sex, by the display of rare and excellent endowments, was a discipline worthy of the accomplished chevaliers of these most memorable eras …”
From: Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine
Volume I, April – September, 1817
Fragment of a Literary Romance
Lexicophilia 
Love this word, same word as † commulceate. I hope it can be added a word of the day 🙂
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One day it will no doubt be featured, but I have no idea when that will be.
So many words! 🙂
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