ppl. adj. (old).—Drunk. For synonyms, see SCREWED.
1686. An Impartial Relation of the whole Proceedings against St. Mary Magdalen Colledge (Oxford Historical Society), quoted in Athenæum, 8 Jan., 1887, p. 56. When Mr. Anthony Farmer return’d to the Lobster about eleven at night, he came much CONCERN’D in drink.
17[?]. SWIFT. [Quoted in DAVIES’ Supp. Lex.] (Mary, the Cook-maid’s Letter to Dr. Sheridan.)
| Which, and I am sure I have been his servant four years since October, | |
| And he never call’d me worse than sweet-heart, drunk or sober; | |
| Not that I know his reverence was ever CONCERN’D to my knowledge. | |
| Though you and your come-rogues keep him out so late in your college. |
1834. H. TAYLOR, Philip van Artevelde, pt. II., iii., 3.
| Friar. Oh, she’s a light skirts!—yea, and at this present | |
| A little, as you see, CONCERN’D with liquor. |
