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ROUSE, rouz. This word, written also arouse, seems to belong to the family of raise or rush. See Raise.

1. To wake from sleep or repose. Genesis 49 .
2. To excite to thought or action from a state of idleness, languor, stupidity or inattention.
3. To put into action to agitate.

Blust'ring winds that rous'd the sea.

4. To drive a beast from his den or place of rest.

ROUSE,

1. To awake from sleep or repose.

Morpheus rouses from his bed.

2. To be excited to thought or action from a state of indolence, sluggishness, languor or inattention.

ROUSE, In seamen's language, to pull together upon a cable, &c. without the assistance of tackles or other mechanical power.

ROUSE, n. rouz.

A full glass of liquor a bumper in honor of a health. Obs.

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Entry for 'Rouse'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​r/rouse.html.
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