half-shot, a. colloq. (orig. U.S.).
[f. half- 1; cf. shoot v. 32 d.]
Half drunk.
| 1838 J. C. Neal Charcoal Sks. 13 Moseying is only to be done when a gemman's half shot. 1943 N. Marsh Colour Scheme x. 187 ‘The chap was half-shot,’ said Simon. ‘They all say he smelt of booze.’ 1948 J. M. Cain Moth 64 Stuff for guys in college to gag about when they were half shot with beer. |