† aˈrrouse, v. Obs.
5–7; also 5 arrowse, -ze, arouse, 5–6 arowse, 7 -ze.
[a. F. arrouse-r (Palsgr.), OF. arouser, aroser (12th c.), mod. arroser (Pr. arrosar, -zar), according to Brachet:—L. adrōrā-re, f. ad to + rōs, rōr- dew.]
To bedew, sprinkle, moisten, water. (Common from Caxton to 1630.)
| 1480 Caxton Ovid's Met. xiii. v, Some she embraced, kyssed, and arowsyd with teeris. 1491 ― Vitas Patr. (W. de W.) i. vii. 11 a/1 The ryuer of Nyle..watred and aroused the regyons of Egypte. 1558 Warde Alexis' Secr. (1568) 20 a, Ye shall take likewise of the sayd greene herbes arowsed wyth vinaigre. 1612 Two Noble Kins. v. iv. 103 The blisful dew of heaven does arrose [Qo. arowze] you. 1635 D. Person Varieties iv. 198 The sea..doth continually arrouse or water the sulphureous vaine. |