GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Carouse (kȧrouz), n. [F. carrousse, earlier carous, fr. G. garaus finishing stroke, the entire emptying of the cup in drinking a health; gar entirely + aus out. See Yare, and Out.]
   1. A large draught of liquor. [Obs.] “A full carouse of sack.”   Sir J. Davies.
   
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   Drink carouses to the next day's fate. Shak.
   
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   2. A drinking match; a carousal.
   
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   The early feast and late carouse. Pope.
   
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   Carouse (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Caroused (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Carousing.] To drink deeply or freely in compliment; to take part in a carousal; to engage in drunken revels.
   
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   He had been aboard, carousing to his mates. Shak.
   
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   Carouse v. t. To drink up; to drain; to drink freely or jovially. [Archaic]
   
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   Guests carouse the sparkling tears of the rich grape. Denham.
   
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   Egypt's wanton queen,
   
   Carousing gems, herself dissolved in love. Young.
   
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