3 entries under this word

Carouse

Ca-rouse', v. i.

verbintransitive

(ka-rouz'), v. i. [imp. & p. p. CAROUSED; p. pr. & vb. n. CAROUSING.] [O. Fr. carousser, to drink deeply, carousse, debauch, O. Sp. carauz, from Ger. garaus, end, finishing stroke, obsolete, the entire emptying or trouling off of the cup in drinking one's health.] To drink abundantly; to drink in a jovial manner; to quaff. “Carousing to his mates.” Shak.

Ca-rouse', v. t.

verbtransitive

(ka-rouz'), v. t. To drink in a carousal; to drink freely or jovially.

Our cheerful guests carouse the tears of the rich grape. Denham.

Egypt's wanton queen, Carousing gems, herself dissolved in love. Young.

Ca-rouse', n.

noun

(ka-rouz'), n. 1. A drink or draught of liquor. [Obs.] “A full carouse of sack.” Davies. 2. A drinking match or season of carousal. “The early feast and late carouse.” Pope.