bowseEtymologyFrom Middle English bousen, from Middle Dutch būsen, buisen, buysen (“to drink heavily”) (Dutch buizen). Related to Middle High German būsen (“to swell, inblow”). More at beer.bowse means A carouse; a drinking bout; a booze. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounA carouse; a drinking bout; a booze.verbTo drink excessively and socially; to carouse.“O generous food! Drest as though bold Robin Hood, Would, with his maid Marian, Sup and bowse from horn and can.”To haul or hoist (something) with a tackle.