词源 |
soused adj.1580s, "pickled;" 1610s, "drunk;" past-participle adjective from souse (v.), the second sense on the notion of one "pickled" in liquor. Also compare dialectal souse (v.) "to strike, smite" (15c.) and its noun, "a heavy blow," which are of uncertain origin. updated on March 24, 2023 |