[rouse] vb roused ; rous.ing [ME, to shake the feathers] vt (1531) 1 archaic: to cause to break from cover
2. a: to stir up: excite "was roused to fury" b: to arouse from or as if from sleep or repose: awaken ~ vi 1: to become aroused: awaken
2: to become stirred -- rouse.ment n -- rous.er n
[2]rouse n (ca. 1802): an act or instance of rousing; esp: an excited stir [3]rouse n [alter. (fr. misdivision of to drink carouse) of carouse] (1602) 1 obs: drink, toast
2. archaic: carousal