Ca‐rouse″ (kȧ‐rouz″), n. [F. carrousse, earlier carous, fr. G. garaus finishing stroke, the entire emptying of the cup in drinking a health; gar entirely + aus out. See Yare, and Out.] 1. A large draught of liquor. “A full carouse of sack.” Sir J. Davies.
Drink carouses to the next day's fate.
Shak.
2. A drinking match; a carousal.
The early feast and late carouse.
Pope.