Dowse \Dowse\, v. t. [Cf. 1st Douse.]
1. To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.
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2. [Cf. OD. doesen to strike, Norw. dusa to break.] To beat
or thrash. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.
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Dowse \Dowse\, v. i.
To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water,
ore, etc.
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Adams had the reputation of having dowsed successfully
for more than a hundred wells. --Eng. Cyc.
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Dowse \Dowse\, n.
A blow on the face. [Low] --Colman.
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dowse
n : searching for underground water or minerals by using a
dowsing rod [syn: dowsing, rhabdomancy]
v 1: wet thoroughly [syn: douse]
2: use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
3: slacken; "douse a rope" [syn: douse]
4: cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot
face" [syn: drench, douse, soak, sop, souse]
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