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English Dictionary: rousing	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for rousing
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
rousing adj capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement; "a rousing sermon"; "stirring events such as wars and rescues" Synonym(s): rousing, stirring rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading; "tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation" n the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions" Synonym(s): arousal, rousing
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rouse \Rouse\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Roused} (rouzd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rousing}.] [Probably of Scan. origin; cf. Sw. rusa to rush, Dan. ruse, AS. hre[a2]san to fall, rush. Cf. {Rush}, v.] 1. To cause to start from a covert or lurking place; as, to rouse a deer or other animal of the chase. Like wild boars late roused out of the brakes. --Spenser. Rouse the fleet hart, and cheer the opening hound. --Pope. 2. To wake from sleep or repose; as, to rouse one early or suddenly. 3. To excite to lively thought or action from a state of idleness, languor, stupidity, or indifference; as, to rouse the faculties, passions, or emotions. To rouse up a people, the most phlegmatic of any in Christendom. --Atterbury. 4. To put in motion; to stir up; to agitate. Blustering winds, which all night long Had roused the sea. --Milton. 5. To raise; to make erect. [Obs.] --Spenser. Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rousing \Rous"ing\, a. 1. Having power to awaken or excite; exciting. I begin to feel Some rousing motions in me. --Milton. 2. Very great; violent; astounding; as, a rousing fire; a rousing lie. [Colloq.]