DRENCH
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Drench (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Drenched (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Drenching.] [AS. drencan to give to drink, to drench, the causal of drincan to drink; akin to D. drenken, Sw. dr&ä;nka, G. tr&ä;nken. See Drink.] 1. To cause to drink; especially, to dose by force; to put a potion down the throat of, as of a horse; hence. to purge violently by physic.
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As “to fell,” is “to make to fall,” and “to lay,” to make to lie.” so “to drench,” is “to make to drink.”
Trench.
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2. To steep in moisture; to wet thoroughly; to soak; to saturate with water or other liquid; to immerse.
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Now dam the ditches and the floods restrain;
Their moisture has already drenched the plain.
Dryden.
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Drench, n. [AS. drenc. See Drench, v. t.] A drink; a draught; specifically, a potion of medicine poured or forced down the throat; also, a potion that causes purging. “A drench of wine.” Dryden.
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Give my roan horse a drench.
Shak.
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Drench, n. [AS. dreng warrior, soldier, akin to Icel. drengr.] (O. Eng. Law) A military vassal mentioned in Domesday Book. [Obs.] Burrill.
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