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1. (v.i.) dowse
to use a divining rod.
2. (v.t.) dowse
to discover (water, etc.) by dowsing.
Etymology: (1685–95; orig. dial. (SW England); orig. obscure)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) dowse, dowsing, rhabdomancy
searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
2. (verb) douse, dowse
wet thoroughly
3. (verb) dowse
use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
4. (verb) douse, dowse
slacken
"douse a rope"
5. (verb) drench, douse, dowse, soak, sop, souse
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
"souse water on his hot face"
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1. (noun) dowse
a blow on the face
2. (verb) dowse
to plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse
3. (verb) dowse
to beat or thrash
4. (verb) dowse
to use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc
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