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Souse v. t. (past & past part. soused; pres. part. sousing)

To steep in pickle; to pickle. "A soused gurnet."

To plunge or immerse in water or any liquid. "They soused me over head and ears in water."

To drench, as by an immersion; to wet throughly. "Although I be well soused in this shower."

Souse v. t. To pounce upon. (R.) "(The gallant monarch) like eagle o'er his serie towers, To souse annoyance that comes near his nest."

Souse v. i. To swoop or plunge, as a bird upon its prey; to fall suddenly; to rush with speed; to make a sudden attack. "For then I viewed his plunge and souse Into the foamy main." "Jove's bird will souse upon the timorous hare."

noun

Souse, Sous n. A corrupt form of Sou. (Obs.)

Souse n. (Written also souce, sowce, and sowse)

Pickle made with salt.

Something kept or steeped in pickle; esp., the pickled ears, feet, etc., of swine. "And he that can rear up a pig in his house, Hath cheaper his bacon, and sweeter his souse."

The ear; especially, a hog's ear. (Prov. Eng.)

The act of sousing; a plunging into water.

Souse n. A drunkard. (slang)

Souse n. The act of sousing, or swooping. "As a falcon fair That once hath failed or her souse full near."

adverb

Souse adv. With a sudden swoop; violently.

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"Souse" Quotes from Famous Books

... the door-man," Jimmy Knight cautioned for the twentieth time. "Make him think you've got a souse." ...

— The Auction Block • Rex Beach

... cure bacon To make souse To roast a pig To barbecue shote To roast a fore-quarter of shote To make shote cutlets To corn shote Shote's head Leg of pork with pease pudding Stewed chine To toast a ham To stuff a ham Soused feet in ragout To make sausages To make black puddings ...

— The Virginia Housewife • Mary Randolph

... chiefly be glad, Things handsome to have, as they ought to be had. They both do provide against Christmas do come, To welcome their neighbor, good chere to have some. Good bread and good drinke, a good fier in the hall, Brawne, pudding, and souse, and good mustard withall. Biefe, Mutton, and Porke, shred pies of the best, Pig, veale, goose, and capon, and Turkey well drest. Cheese, apples, and nuttes, ioly Carols to here, As then, in the countrey, is compted good chere. What cost to good ...

— A Righte Merrie Christmasse - The Story of Christ-Tide • John Ashton

... mermaid's song you may, As sure as sure can be, If you will but follow the sun all day, And souse with him into ...

— Citation and Examination of William Shakspeare • Walter Savage Landor

... driver reassuringly. "Just a souse. Wants to make a touch, madam. Streets are full of 'em these cold nights. He won't bone you while I'm here. Where to?" He was ...

— From the Housetops • George Barr McCutcheon

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