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carouse
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Carouse \Ca*rouse"\ (k[.a]*rouz"), n. [F. carrousse, earlier carous, fr. G. garaus finishing stroke, the entire emptying of the cup in drinking a health; gar entirely + aus out. See Yare, and Out.] 1. A large draught of liquor. [Obs.] "A full carouse of sack." --Sir J. Davies. [1913 Webster] Drink carouses to the next day's fate. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A drinking match; a carousal. [1913 Webster] The early feast and late carouse. --Pope. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Carouse \Ca*rouse"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Caroused; p. pr. & vb. n. Carousing.] To drink deeply or freely in compliment; to take part in a carousal; to engage in drunken revels. [1913 Webster] He had been aboard, carousing to his mates. --Shak. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Carouse \Ca*rouse"\ v. t.
To drink up; to drain; to drink freely or jovially. [Archaic]
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Guests carouse the sparkling tears of the rich grape.
--Denham.
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Egypt's wanton queen,
Carousing gems, herself dissolved in love. --Young.
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