[douse] vb doused ; dous.ing [perh. fr. obs. E douse (to smite)] vt (1600) 1: to plunge into water
2. a: to throw a liquid on: drench b: slosh
3: extinguish "~ the lights" ~ vi: to fall or become plunged into water -- dous.er n
[2]douse n (1881): a heavy drenching [3]douse n [origin unknown] (ca. 1625) Brit: blow, stroke [4]douse vt doused ; dous.ing (1627) 1 a: furl "~ a sail" b: slacken "~ a rope"
2: take off, doff