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 Sowse n. & v. See Souse. [Obs.]
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 Souse n.  [Written also souce, sowce, and sowse.]
 1. Pickle made with salt.
 2. Something kept or steeped in pickle; esp., the pickled ears, feet, etc., of swine.
 And he that can rear up a pig in his house,
 Hath cheaper his bacon, and sweeter his souse.   --Tusser.
 3. The ear; especially, a hog's ear. [Prov. Eng.]
 4. The act of sousing; a plunging into water.