Drench — Defs

01 v. t. To cause to drink; especially, to dose by force; to put a potion down the throat of, as of a horse; hence. to purge violently by physic.

imp. & p. p. Drenched; p. pr. & vb. n. Drenching

1.
To cause to drink; especially, to dose by force; to put a potion down the throat of, as of a horse; hence. to purge violently by physic.
“As “to fell,” is “to make to fall,” and “to lay,” to make to lie.” so “to drench,” is “to make to drink.”” — Trench.
2.
To steep in moisture; to wet thoroughly; to soak; to saturate with water or other liquid; to immerse.
“Now dam the ditches and the floods restrain; Their moisture has already drenched the plain.” — Dryden.

02 n. A drink; a draught; specifically, a potion of medicine poured or forced down the throat; also, a potion that causes purging.

1.
A drink; a draught; specifically, a potion of medicine poured or forced down the throat; also, a potion that causes purging.
“Give my roan horse a drench.” — Shak.

03 n. A military vassal mentioned in Domesday Book.