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Webster 1913 Edition


Rousing

Rous′ing

,
Adj.
1.
Having power to awaken or excite; exciting.
I begin to feel
Some
rousing
motions in me.
Milton.
2.
Very great; violent; astounding;
as, a
rousing
fire; a
rousing
lie
.
[Colloq.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Rousing

ROUS'ING

, ppr.
1.
Awaking from sleep; exciting; calling into action.
2.
a. Having power to awaken or excite.
3.
Great; violent; as a rousing fire. [Vulgar.]