Drowsed

Drowsed
Drowse Drowse (drouz), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Drowsed} (drouzd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Drowsing}.] [AS. dr[=u]sian, dr[=u]san, to sink, become slow or inactive; cf. OD. droosen to be sleepy, fall asleep, LG. dr[=u]sen, druusken, to slumber, fall down with a noise; prob, akin to AS. dre['o]san to fall. See {Dreary}.] To sleep imperfectly or unsoundly; to slumber; to be heavy with sleepiness; to doze. ``He drowsed upon his couch.'' --South. [1913 Webster]

In the pool drowsed the cattle up to their knees. --Lowell. [1913 Webster]


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  • over-drowsed — over drowsedˈ (Wordsworth o er drowsˈed) adjective Overcome by drowsiness • • • Main Entry: ↑over …   Useful english dictionary

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  • drowse — UK [draʊz] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms drowse : present tense I/you/we/they drowse he/she/it drowses present participle drowsing past tense drowsed past participle drowsed to be in a light sleep, or to feel that you are going to sleep …   English dictionary

  • drowse — [[t]draʊz[/t]] v. drowsed, drows•ing, n. 1) to be sleepy or half asleep 2) to be dull or sluggish 3) to pass or spend (time) in drowsing (often fol. by away): He drowsed away the morning[/ex] 4) to make sleepy or sluggish 5) a sleepy or sluggish… …   From formal English to slang

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