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(krouz"), 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. Drink carouses to the next day's fate. Shak. 2. A drinking match; a carousal. The early feast and late carouse. Pope. Carouse" (), 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. He had been aboard, carousing to his mates. Shak. Carouse" v. t.To drink up; to drain; to drink freely or jovially. [Archaic] Guests carouse the sparkling tears of the rich grape. Denham. Egypt's wanton queen, Carousing gems, herself dissolved in love. Young. スポンサード リンク
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