[del.uge] n [ME, fr. OF, fr. L diluvium, fr. diluere to wash away, fr. dis- + lavere to wash--more at lye] (14c) 1 a: an overflowing of the land by water b: a drenching rain
2: an overwhelming amount or number
[2]deluge vt del.uged ; del.ug.ing (1593) 1: to overflow with water: inundate
2: overwhelm, swamp