DOUSE
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Douse (dous), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Doused (doust); p. pr. & vb. n. Dousing.] [Cf. Dowse, and OD. donsen to strike with the fist on the back, Sw. dunsa to fall down violently and noisily; perh. akin to E. din.] 1. To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse; to dowse. Bp. Stillingfleet.
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2. (Naut.) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail.
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Douse, v. i. To fall suddenly into water. Hudibras.
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Douse, v. t. [AS. dwæscan. (Skeat.)] To put out; to extinguish; as, douse the lights. [Slang] “ To douse the glim.” Sir W. Scott.
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