Souse v. t. (past & past part. soused; pres. part. sousing)
1.
To steep in pickle; to pickle. "A soused gurnet."
2.
To plunge or immerse in water or any liquid. "They soused me over head and ears in water."
3.
To drench, as by an immersion; to wet throughly. "Although I be well soused in this shower."
Souse v. t. To pounce upon. (R.) "(The gallant monarch) like eagle o'er his serie towers, To souse annoyance that comes near his nest."
Souse v. i. To swoop or plunge, as a bird upon its prey; to fall suddenly; to rush with speed; to make a sudden attack. "For then I viewed his plunge and souse Into the foamy main.""Jove's bird will souse upon the timorous hare."
... in that bottle, a quart bottle, evaporated. They brought another. It disappeared. They brought a third. The waiters in the hotel were attracted by the sight. No Frenchman ever drinks water with his meals, and the spectacle of this American sousing himself with water while he ate was a rare sight. The waiters gathered in the corner to watch me. Henry saw them, and motioned toward me, and tapped his forehead. They went and brought other waiters and men from the bar. He was a rare bird; this American going on a big drunk ... — The Martial Adventures of Henry and Me • William Allen White
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