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dowse
(encz) | dowse,proutkařit n: Zdeněk Brož |
Dowse
(gcide) | Dowse \Dowse\, v. t. [Cf. 1st Douse.]
1. To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.
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2. [Cf. OD. doesen to strike, Norw. dusa to break.] To beat
or thrash. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.
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Dowse
(gcide) | Dowse \Dowse\, v. i.
To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water,
ore, etc.
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Adams had the reputation of having dowsed successfully
for more than a hundred wells. --Eng. Cyc.
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Dowse
(gcide) | Dowse \Dowse\, n.
A blow on the face. [Low] --Colman.
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dowse
(wn) | dowse
n 1: searching for underground water or minerals by using a
dowsing rod [syn: dowse, dowsing, rhabdomancy]
v 1: wet thoroughly [syn: douse, dowse]
2: use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
3: slacken; "douse a rope" [syn: douse, dowse]
4: cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot
face" [syn: drench, douse, dowse, soak, sop,
souse] |
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dowser
(encz) | dowser,proutkař n: Zdeněk Brož |
Dowse
(gcide) | Dowse \Dowse\, v. t. [Cf. 1st Douse.]
1. To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.
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2. [Cf. OD. doesen to strike, Norw. dusa to break.] To beat
or thrash. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.
[1913 Webster]Dowse \Dowse\, v. i.
To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water,
ore, etc.
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Adams had the reputation of having dowsed successfully
for more than a hundred wells. --Eng. Cyc.
[1913 Webster]Dowse \Dowse\, n.
A blow on the face. [Low] --Colman.
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Dowser
(gcide) | Dowser \Dows"er\, n.
1. A divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etc., a
dowsing rod. [Colloq.]
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2. One who uses the dowser or divining rod. --Eng. Cyc.
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Dowset
(gcide) | Doucet \Dou"cet\, Dowset \Dow"set\, n. [F. doucet sweet, dim. of
doux. See Douce.]
1. A custard. [Obs.]
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2. A dowcet, or deep's testicle.
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dowser
(wn) | dowser
n 1: someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water
[syn: water witch, dowser, rhabdomancer]
2: forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground
water or oil [syn: divining rod, dowser, dowsing rod,
waterfinder, water finder] |
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