bouse 1
/bows, bowz/ , v.t., boused, bousing . Naut.
to haul with tackle.
Also, bowse .
[ 1585-95; of uncert. orig. ]
bouse 2
/boohz, bowz/ , n. , v. , boused, bousing .
n.
1. liquor or drink.
2. a drinking bout; carouse.
v.t. , v.i.
3. to drink, esp. to excess.
Also, bowse .
[ 1250-1300; ME bous strong drink busen drink to excess; cf. BOOZE ]