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  1. 1. v. t. To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To beat or thrash. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. i. To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A blow on the face. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. wet thoroughly Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. cover with liquid; pour liquid onto Source: wordnet
  9. 9. 1. To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse. 2. Etym: [Cf. OD. doesen to strike, Norw. dusa to break.] To beat or thrash. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc. Adams had the reputation of having dowsed successfully for more than a hundred wells. Eng. Cyc. A blow on the face. [Low] Colman. Source: webster
  10. 10. To beat or thrash. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. Source: adambom
  11. 11. v:100 n. searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod v. use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal Source: ecdict

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