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Webster 1913 Edition
Arouse
A-rouse′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Aroused
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Arousing
.] [Pref.
a-
+ rouse
.] To excite to action from a state of rest; to stir, or put in motion or exertion; to rouse; to excite;
as, to
arouse
one from sleep; to arouse
the dormant faculties.Grasping his spear, forth issued to
His brother, mighty sovereign on the host.
arouse
His brother, mighty sovereign on the host.
Cowper.
No suspicion was
aroused
. Merivale.
Webster 1828 Edition
Arouse
AROUSE
,Verb.
T.
To excite into action, that which is at rest; to stir, or put in motion or exertion that which is languid; as, to arouse one from sleep; to arouse the dormant faculties.