carous

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Drink carouses to the next day's fate. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A drinking match; a carousal. [ 1913 Webster ]

The early feast and late carouse. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

He had been aboard, carousing to his mates. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To drink up; to drain; to drink freely or jovially. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Guests carouse the sparkling tears of the rich grape. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]

Egypt's wanton queen,
Carousing gems, herself dissolved in love. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. a continuous belt oriented horizontally or near-horizontally around a central structure, driven in a circular motion by some mechanism, which carries luggage delivered from the luggage hold of an airplane to air travelers; -- used at airports.
Syn. -- luggage carousel. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. same as merry-go-round.
Syn. -- merry-go-round, roundabout, whirligig. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. One who carouses; a reveler. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. That carouses; relating to a carouse. [ 1913 Webster ]