doused English
Verb
(head)
(douse)
douse English
Etymology 1
Probably of (etyl) origin, related to (etyl) and (douse) below.
Alternative forms
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Verb
(ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
To fall suddenly into water.
- (Hudibras)
To put out; to extinguish.
Etymology 2
From (etyl) duschen, .
Verb
(dous)
To strike.
(nautical) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail.
Anagrams
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boused English
Verb
(head)
(bouse)
bouse English
Etymology 1
Alternative forms
* bowse
Verb
(bous)
(nautical) To haul or hoist (something) with a tackle.
Etymology 2
Noun
( en noun)
(obsolete) drink, especially alcoholic drink
(obsolete) a carouse; a booze
* Carlyle
- A good bouse of liquor.
Verb
( bous)
(obsolete) To drink immoderately; to carouse; to booze.
( Webster 1913)
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