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rousing |
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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