Noah Webster
Douse
DOUSE, verb transitive [Gr.]
1. To thrust or plunge into water.
2. In seamens language, to strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly. douse the top-sail.
DOUSE, verb intransitive To fall suddenly into water.
DOUSE, verb transitive [Gr.]
1. To thrust or plunge into water.
2. In seamens language, to strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly. douse the top-sail.
DOUSE, verb intransitive To fall suddenly into water.