Crying drunk: perhaps from Mary Magdalene, called Maudlin, who is always painted in tears.
·noun ·Alt. of <<Maudeline>>. II. Maudlin ·adj Drunk, or somewhat drunk; fuddled; given to drunkenn...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·noun A drunken condition; a spree. II. Drunk ·- of <<Drink>>. III. Drunk ·p.p. of <<Drink>>. IV....
The first case of intoxication on record is that of Noah (Gen. 9:21). The sin of drunkenness is freq...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Drunk as a wheel-barrow. Drunk as David's sow. See david's sow. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose