Carouse \Ca*rouse"\ v. t. To drink up; to drain; to drink freely or jovially. [Archaic]

Guests carouse the sparkling tears of the rich grape. --Denham.

Egypt's wanton queen, Carousing gems, herself dissolved in love. --Young.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Carouse \Ca*rouse"\ (k[.a]*rouz"), n. [F. carrousse, earlier carous, fr. G. garaus finishing stroke, the entire emptying of the cup in drinking a health; gar entirely + aus out. See Yare, and Out.]

1. A large draught of liquor. [Obs.]

``A full carouse of sack.'' --Sir J. Davies.

Drink carouses to the next day's fate. --Shak.

2. A drinking match; a carousal.

The early feast and late carouse. --Pope.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Carouse \Ca*rouse"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Caroused; p. pr. & vb. n. Carousing.]

To drink deeply or freely in compliment; to take part in a carousal; to engage in drunken revels.

He had been aboard, carousing to his mates. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)