\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.

\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.

\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.