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Webster 1913 Edition

Douse

Douse

(dous)
,
Verb.
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.
2.
(Naut.)
To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly;
as,
douse
the topsail
.

Douse

,
Verb.
I.
To fall suddenly into water.
Hudibras.

Douse

,
Verb.
T.
[AS.
dwæscan
. (Skeat.)]
To put out; to extinguish;
as,
douse
the lights
.
[Slang]
“ To douse the glim.”
Sir W. Scott.

Webster 1828 Edition

Douse

DOUSE

,
Verb.
T.
[Gr.]
1.
To thrust or plunge into water.
2.
In seamens language, to strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly. Douse the top-sail.

DOUSE

,
Verb.
I.
To fall suddenly into water.

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