01 v. t. To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.
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To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.
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To beat or thrash.[Prov. Eng.]
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4 senses · 3 variants
Webster, 1913
Dowse
/daus/
· IPA /daʊs/
02 v. i. To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc.
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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.
03 n. A blow on the face.
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A blow on the face.[Low]