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Entry 4 senses · 3 variants Webster, 1913

Carouse

/(kȧ*rouz")/ · Ca·rouse · IPA /kəˈɹaʊz/
01 n. A large draught of liquor.
  1. 1.
    A large draught of liquor.[Obs.]
    “Drink carouses to the next day's fate.” Shak.
  2. 2.
    A drinking match; a carousal.
    “The early feast and late carouse.” Pope.
02 v. i. To drink deeply or freely in compliment; to take part in a carousal; to engage in drunken revels.
imp. & p. p. Caroused; p. pr. & vb. n. Carousing
  1. 1.
    To drink deeply or freely in compliment; to take part in a carousal; to engage in drunken revels.
    “He had been aboard, carousing to his mates.” Shak.
03 v. t. To drink up; to drain; to drink freely or jovially.
  1. 1.
    To drink up; to drain; to drink freely or jovially.[Archaic]
    “Guests carouse the sparkling tears of the rich grape.” Denham.
    “Egypt's wanton queen, Carousing gems, herself dissolved in love.” Young.