roused

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roused - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Rouse \Rouse\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Roused (rouzd); p. pr. &
     vb. n. Rousing.] [Probably of Scan. origin; cf. Sw. rusa to
     rush, Dan. ruse, AS. hre['o]san to fall, rush. Cf. Rush,
     v.]
     1. To cause to start from a covert or lurking place; as, to
        rouse a deer or other animal of the chase.
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              Like wild boars late roused out of the brakes.
                                                    --Spenser.
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              Rouse the fleet hart, and cheer the opening hound.
                                                    --Pope.
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     2. To wake from sleep or repose; as, to rouse one early or
        suddenly.
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     3. To excite to lively thought or action from a state of
        idleness, languor, stupidity, or indifference; as, to
        rouse the faculties, passions, or emotions.
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              To rouse up a people, the most phlegmatic of any in
              Christendom.                          --Atterbury.
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     4. To put in motion; to stir up; to agitate.
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              Blustering winds, which all night long
              Had roused the sea.                   --Milton.
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     5. To raise; to make erect. [Obs.] --Spenser. Shak.
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