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See Ooze. [Obs.]

hes, especially the blackbird (Merula merula, or Turdus merula), and the mountain or ring ousel (Turdus torquatus). [Written also ouzel.] Rock ousel (Zoöl.), the ring ousel. -- Water ousel (Zoöl.), the European dipper (Cinclus aquaticus), and the American dipper (C. Mexicanus).

A house where ale is retailed; hence, a tippling house. Macaulay.

A house appropriated for the use of the poor; a poorhouse.

A building comprising a number of suites designed for separate housekeeping tenements, but having conveniences, such as heat, light, elevator service, etc., furnished in common; -- often distinguished in the United States from a flat house.

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 arouse His brother, mighty sovereign on the host. Cowper. No suspicion was aroused. Merivale.

A place for children's dolls and dolls' furniture. Swift.

A building behind the main building. Specifically: A privy; a necessary.

A house for baking; a bakery.

An insect of the family Coccidæ, which infests the bark of trees and vines.

A house of prostitution; a house of ill fame; a brothel.

An almshouse for poor people who pray daily for their benefactors.

,n.Same as Beadhouse.

A house for bees; an apiary.

A house where malt liquors are sold; an alehouse.

Some as Burnoose.

A house of squared logs. [West. & South. U. S.]

A light, loose over-garment, like a smock frock, worn especially by workingmen in France; also, a loose coat of any material, as the undress uniform coat of the United States army.

A house for sheltering boats. Half the latticed boathouse hides. Wordsworth.

To drink immoderately; to carouse; to booze. See Booze.