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dowse (do̵us)

transitive verb dowsed, dowsing dows′·ing

douse
dowse2 definition

dowse (do̵uz)

intransitive verb dowsed, dowsing dows′·ing

to search for a source of water or minerals by walking about while holding a divining rod (dowsing rod)

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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