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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bowsed English
Verb
(head)
(bowse)
bowse English
Alternative forms
* bouse
Etymology 1
From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) . More at (l).
Verb
( bows)
(archaic) To drink excessively and socially; to carouse.
* 1819 , John Keats, "Lines on the Mermaid Tavern":
- O generous food! / Dressed as though bold Robin Hood, / Would, with his maid Marian, / Sup and bowse from horn and can.
Noun
( en noun)
A carouse; a drinking bout; a booze.
Etymology 2
Origin unknown.
Verb
(bows)
(nautical) To haul or hoist (something) with a tackle.
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