crouse
adjective
brisk; lively.
crouse
1 American
[kroos]
/ krus /
adjective
Scot. and North England.
Crouse
2
American
[krous]
/ kraʊs /
noun
crouse
British
/ kruːs /
adjective
Other Word Forms
- crousely adverb
Etymology
Origin of crouse
1250–1300; Middle English crus, crous fierce, bold, violent < Middle Low German or Frisian krūs crisp; cognate with German kraus
Example Sentences
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If successful, the new regulation is barred from being implemented by the federal government unless Congress passes legislation approving such a crouse.
From Washington Times • Sep. 14, 2021
In proverbs such as "A cock's aye crouse on his ain midden" Scotland's tough, sardonic history is distilled.
From The Guardian • Jun. 4, 2010
The Wigtonians being in great numbers, "crowed very crouse."
From Wrestling and Wrestlers: Biographical Sketches of Celebrated Athletes of the Northern Ring; to Which is Added Notes on Bull and Badger Baiting by Gilpin, Sidney
A man's aye crouse in his ain cause.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander
Thence mystic knots mak great abuse On young guidmen, fond, keen an' crouse, When the best wark-lume i' the house, By cantrip wit, Is instant made no worth a louse, Just at the bit.
From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert
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