deleerit

adjective

de·​lee·​rit

dəˈlērə̇t

Scottish

: out of one's senses

specifically : intoxicated

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of Scots deleer, delier, probably from French délirer to be delirious, from Middle French delirer, from Latin delirare to be crazy, be delirious, dote, rave

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