First Known Use: 14th century
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1souse
verb \ˈsau̇s\
sousedsous·ing
Definition of SOUSE
transitive verb
1
: pickle
3
: to make drunk
intransitive verb
: to become immersed or drenched
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Origin of SOUSE
Middle English, from Anglo-French suz, souce pickling juice, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sulza brine, Old English sealt salt
2souse
noun
Definition of SOUSE
1
: something pickled; especially : seasoned and chopped pork trimmings, fish, or shellfish
3
a : a habitual drunkard b : a drinking spree : binge
First Known Use of SOUSE
14th century
Related to SOUSE
3souse
verb
sousedsous·ing
Definition of SOUSE
intransitive verb
archaic : to swoop down : plunge
transitive verb
archaic : to swoop down on
Origin of SOUSE
Middle English souce, noun, start of a bird's flight, alteration of sours, probably from Anglo-French surse source — more at source
First Known Use: 1567
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