Drowse | v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Drowsed p. pr. & vb. n. Drowsing. ] [ AS. drūsian, drūsan, to sink, become slow or inactive; cf. OD. droosen to be sleepy, fall asleep, LG. drūsen, druusken, to slumber, fall down with a noise; prob, akin to AS. dreósan to fall. See Dreary. ] To sleep imperfectly or unsoundly; to slumber; to be heavy with sleepiness; to doze. “He drowsed upon his couch.” South. [ 1913 Webster ] In the pool drowsed the cattle up to their knees. Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ] |