3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rouse \Rouse\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Roused} (rouzd); p. pr &
vb n. {Rousing}.] [Probably of Scan. origin; cf Sw rusa to
rush, Dan. ruse, AS hre['o]san to fall, rush. Cf {Rush},
v.]
1. To cause to start from a covert or lurking place as to
rouse a deer or other animal of the chase.
Like wild boars late roused out of the brakes.
--Spenser.
Rouse the fleet hart, and cheer the opening hound.
--Pope.
2. To wake from sleep or repose; as to rouse one early or
suddenly.
3. To excite to lively thought or action from a state of
idleness, languor, stupidity, or indifference; as to
rouse the faculties, passions, or emotions.
To rouse up a people, the most phlegmatic of any in
Christendom. --Atterbury.
4. To put in motion; to stir up to agitate.
Blustering winds, which all night long Had roused
the sea. --Milton.
5. To raise; to make erect. [Obs.] --Spenser. Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rousing \Rous"ing\, a.
1. Having power to awaken or excite; exciting.
I begin to feel Some rousing motions in me
--Milton.
2. Very great; violent; astounding; as a rousing fire; a
rousing lie. [Colloq.]
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
rousing
adj 1: capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement; "a rousing
sermon"; "stirring events such as wars and rescues"
[syn: {stirring}]
2: rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or
goading; "tossed a rousing political comment into the
conversation"
n : the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of
emotions" [syn: {arousal}]
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