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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Douse \Douse\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Doused}; 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: dousing n : the act of submerging something [syn: {ducking}, {immersion}]
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