GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Found 3 definitions

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   Drench , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Drenched ; p. pr. & vb. n. Drenching.] [AS. drencan to give to drink, to drench, the causal of drincan to drink; akin to D. drenken, Sw. dränka, G. tränken. See Drink.]
   To cause to drink; especially, to dose by force; to put a potion down the throat of, as of a horse; hence. to purge violently by physic.
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   As “to fell,” is “to make to fall,” and “to lay,” to make to lie.” so “to drench,” is “to make to drink.”
   Trench.
   
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   To steep in moisture; to wet thoroughly; to soak; to saturate with water or other liquid; to immerse.
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   Now dam the ditches and the floods restrain;
   Their moisture has already drenched the plain.
   Dryden.
   
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   Drench, n. [AS. drenc. See Drench, v. t.] A drink; a draught; specifically, a potion of medicine poured or forced down the throat; also, a potion that causes purging. “A drench of wine.” 
   Dryden.
   
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   Give my roan horse a drench.
   Shak.
   
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   Drench, n. [AS. dreng warrior, soldier, akin to Icel. drengr.] (O. Eng. Law) A military vassal mentioned in Domesday Book. [Obs.]
   Burrill.
   
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