Ca*rouse" (k&adot;*rouz"), 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.
Ca*rouse" (?), 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.
Ca*rouse" 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.
