(dous) v. doused, dous·ing v.t.
1. To plunge into water or other liquid; dip suddenly; duck.
2. To drench with water or other liquid.
—v.i.
3. To become drenched or immersed. See synonyms under IMMERSE.
—noun A ducking or drenching. Also spelled dowse. [Origin unknown]

(dous)
See DOWSE².

(dous) v.t. doused, dous·ing
1. To strike; give a blow to.
2. Naut. To take in or haul down quickly, especially a sail.
3. Colloq. To take off, as clothes.
4. Colloq. To put out; extinguish. [Cf. MDu. dossen beat, strike]

(ds) Scot.
See DOUCE.