noun.
An arousing; a sudden start or movement, as from torpor or inaction; also, a signal for arousing or starting up; the reveille.
Same as roose.
To cause to start up by noise or clamor, especially from sleep; startle into movement or activity; in hunting, to drive or frighten from a lurking-place or covert.
To raise or waken from torpor or inaction by any means; provoke to activity; wake or stir up: said of animate beings.
To evoke a commotion in or about: said of inanimate things.
Hence To move or stir up vigorously by direct force; use energetic means for raising, stirring, or moving along. In this sense still sometimes written rowse.
To raise up; erect; rear; fix in an elevated position.
To put and turn over or work about in salt, as fish in the operation of rousing; roil.
Nautical, to haul heavily.
Synonyms and To animate, kindle, stimulate, provoke, stir up.
To start or rise up, as from sleep, repose, or inaction; throw off torpor or quietude; make a stir or movement.
To rise; become erect; stand up.
Nautical, to haul with great force, as upon a cable or the like.
To blow air through (the wort of beer) in order to aid in the development of the yeast.
As if suddenly aroused; rousingly; vehemently.
noun.
Wine or other liquor considered as an inducement to mirth or drunkenness; a full glass; a bumper.
noun.
Hence Noise; intemperate mirth.