1861. H. KINGSLEY, Ravenshoe, xxi. In a general state of OBFUSCATION, in consequence of being plied with strange liquors by their patrons.
1869. W. BRADWOOD, The O. V. H., xxviii. Whose ignorance or temporarily OBFUSCATED brain caused him to mistake his employer for Mr. Blake.
1872. Standard, 30 Dec. He then missed three shillings from his pockets, and a knife. Witness added that he was very much OBFUSTICATED at the time, but he was sure there was no other man in the room.