bowse

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Definition of bowse in English English dictionary

To drink excessively and socially

O generous food! / Dressed as though bold Robin Hood, / Would, with his maid Marian, / Sup and bowse from horn and can.

To haul or hoist (something) with a tackle

{v} to pull or haul

{f} haul or pull with a tackle (Nautical); carouse, drink too much or more than enough, booze (also bouse)

to pull all together

Variant of bouse

A carouse; a drinking bout; a booze

To carouse; to bouse; to booze

haul with a tackle

To pull or haul; as, to bowse upon a tack; to bowse away, i

Turkish pronunciation

bōs

Pronunciation

/ˈbōs/ /ˈboʊs/

Etymology

[ 'bauz ] (verb.) 1593. From Middle Dutch busen.