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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Drunkinsum, a. Also: dronkynsum, drunkensome. [ME. drunkensum (c 1300). Cf. Drukkinsum.] Given to drunkenness. 1456 Hay I. 150/28.
Sum is dronkynsum, fere, and feloun Ib. II. 155/33; etc.
That he be nouthir glutoun, gormand, na dronkynsum c1520-c1535 Nisbet Titus i. 7.
It behuvis a bischop to be … nocht drunkinsum 15.. Aberd. B. Rec. (J).
His wiff was drunkinsum and quhillis ewill condicionit 1597 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 128.
Archibauld Howat, quha … is fund ane filthie spekar, oft tymes drunkinsum 1661 Soc. Ant. XXII. 247.
The said Helen Guthrie confesses that shoe has been a verie drunkensome woman