v. Obs. 5–7; also 5 arrowse, -ze, arouse, 5–6 arowse, 7 -ze. [a. F. arrouse-r (Palsgr.), OF. arouser, aroser (12th c.), mod. arroser (Pr. arrosar, -zar), according to Brachet:—L. adrōrā-re, f. ad to + rōs, rōr- dew.] To bedew, sprinkle, moisten, water. (Common from Caxton to 1630.)
1480. Caxton, Ovid’s Met., XIII. v. Some she embraced, kyssed, and arowsyd with teeris. Ibid. (1491), Vitas Patr. (W. de W.), I. vii. 112/1. The ryuer of Nyle … watred and aroused the regyons of Egypte.
1558. Warde, Alexis’ Secr. (1568), 20 a. Ye shall take likewise of the sayd greene herbes arowsed wyth vinaigre.
1612. Two Noble Kins., V. iv. 103. The blisful dew of heaven does arrose [Qo. arowze] you.
1635. Person, Varieties, IV. 198. The sea … doth continually arrouse or water the sulphureous vaine.
