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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dowse \Dowse\, v. t. [Cf. 1st {Douse}.] 1. To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse. 2. [Cf. OD doesen to strike, Norw. dusa to break.] To beat or thrash. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dowse \Dowse\, v. i. To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc Adams had the reputation of having dowsed successfully for more than a hundred wells. --Eng. Cyc. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dowse \Dowse\, n. A blow on the face. [Low] --Colman. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: dowse v 1: wet thoroughly [syn: {douse}] 2: slacken; "douse a rope" [syn: {douse}] 3: cover with liquid; pour liquid onto "souse water on his hot face" [syn: {drench}, {douse}, {soak}, {sop}, {souse}]
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