- 1. v. t. To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To beat or thrash. Source: opted
- 3. v. i. To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc. Source: opted
- 4. n. A blow on the face. Source: opted
- 5. n. searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod Source: wordnet
- 6. v. wet thoroughly Source: wordnet
- 7. v. use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal Source: wordnet
- 8. v. cover with liquid; pour liquid onto Source: wordnet
- 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. To beat or thrash. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. Source: adambom
- 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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