dowse

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English

Pronunciation

Noun

dowse (plural dowses)

  1. A blow on the face.

Verb

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  1. (transitive) To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.
  2. (transitive) To beat or thrash.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Halliwell to this entry?)
  3. (intransitive) To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc.

Anagrams

Middle English

Noun

dowse

  1. Alternative form of douce
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