Douse (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Doused (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Dousing.] [Cf. Dowse, and OD. donsen to strike
with the fist on the back, Sw. dunsa to fall down violently
and noisily; perh. akin to E. din.] 1. To
plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse; to dowse.
Bp. Stillingfleet.
2. (Naut.) To strike or lower in
haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail.
Douse, v. i. To fall suddenly into
water. Hudibras.
Douse, v. t. [AS. dwæscan.
(Skeat.)] To put out; to extinguish. [Slang] " To
douse the glim." Sir W. Scott.