Verb (2)
1627, in the meaning defined at sense 1aradio-tag
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Verb (1)
of obscure origin NOTE: 16th-century douse "to strike, inflict a blow on" {dx_ety}see douse entry 3{/dx_ety} may be related but is remote in sense
Noun (1)
noun derivative of douse entry 1Noun (2)
noun derivative of earlier douse "to strike, inflict a blow on," akin by borrowing or descent to Middle Dutch dossen "to strike, shove," Early Modern Dutch doesen, German dialect dusen, tusen, tausenVerb (2)
perhaps sense extensions of earlier douse "to strike, inflict a blow on" — more at douse entry 3History and Etymology
Verb (1)
of obscure origin NOTE: 16th-century douse "to strike, inflict a blow on" {dx_ety}see douse entry 3{/dx_ety} may be related but is remote in sense
Noun (1)
noun derivative of douse entry 1Noun (2)
noun derivative of earlier douse "to strike, inflict a blow on," akin by borrowing or descent to Middle Dutch dossen "to strike, shove," Early Modern Dutch doesen, German dialect dusen, tusen, tausenVerb (2)
perhaps sense extensions of earlier douse "to strike, inflict a blow on" — more at douse entry 3History and Etymology
Verb (1)
of obscure origin NOTE: 16th-century douse "to strike, inflict a blow on" {dx_ety}see douse entry 3{/dx_ety} may be related but is remote in sense
Noun (1)
noun derivative of douse entry 1Noun (2)
noun derivative of earlier douse "to strike, inflict a blow on," akin by borrowing or descent to Middle Dutch dossen "to strike, shove," Early Modern Dutch doesen, German dialect dusen, tusen, tausenVerb (2)
perhaps sense extensions of earlier douse "to strike, inflict a blow on" — more at douse entry 3History and Etymology
Verb (1)
of obscure origin NOTE: 16th-century douse "to strike, inflict a blow on" {dx_ety}see douse entry 3{/dx_ety} may be related but is remote in sense
Noun (1)
noun derivative of douse entry 1Noun (2)
noun derivative of earlier douse "to strike, inflict a blow on," akin by borrowing or descent to Middle Dutch dossen "to strike, shove," Early Modern Dutch doesen, German dialect dusen, tusen, tausenVerb (2)
perhaps sense extensions of earlier douse "to strike, inflict a blow on" — more at douse entry 3