Drowse word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "drowse" word

[noun] a light fitful sleep
[verb] sleep lightly or for a short period of time
[verb] be on the verge of sleeping

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\Drowse\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Drowsed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Drowsing}.] [AS. dr?sian, dr?san, to sink, become slow or inactive; cf. OD. droosen to be sleepy, fall asleep, LG. dr?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. In the pool drowsed the cattle up to their knees. --Lowell.
\Drowse\, v. t. To make heavy with sleepiness or imperfect sleep; to make dull or stupid. --Milton.
\Drowse\, n. A slight or imperfect sleep; a doze. But smiled on in a drowse of ecstasy. --Mrs. Browning.

Synonyms for drowse

doze, doze, snooze

Related terms: beauty sleep, beddy-bye, bedtime, blanket drill, bye-bye, dorm, doze, dreamland, fitful sleep, hibernation, land of Nod, light sleep, nap, oversleep, repose, saw logs, saw wood, shut-eye, silken repose, sleep, sleep soundly, sleepland, sleepwalking, slumber, slumberland, snoozle, snore, somnambulism, somniloquy, somnus, take a nap, unconsciousness, winter sleep

The fun area, different aproach to word »drowse«

Let's analyse "drowse" as pure text. This string has Six letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ESWORD. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. .-. --- .-- ... .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: drowse: 6 + 5 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: drowse: 4 + 9 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 5 = 30, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
W (1)	23	King of Wands	Sensual, Warm, Strong, Loyal

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