▪ I. ratted, a.3 slang.
(ˈrætɪd)
[f. rat n.1 + -ed2. Cf. rat-arsed s.v. *rat n.1 7 e.]
Drunk.
| 1983 Times 18 July 9/4, I have to be there at 9 am so I try not to get absolutely ratted (drunk). 1987 Daily Tel. 19 Dec. (Weekend Suppl.) p.ii/6 He zipped up his anorak and went out to get ratted with the rest of the ice hockey team. 1989 A. Davies Getting Hurt vi. 68, I..got mildly ratted at the bar. |
▪ II. † ˈratted, ppl. a.1 Obs. rare—1.
[f. rat n.2 + -ed2.]
Ragged, torn.
| 13.. E.E. Allit. P. B. 144 How was þou hardy þis hous..[to] neȝe, In on so ratted a robe & rent at the sydez? |
▪ III. † ˈratted, ppl. a.2 Obs. rare—1.
[f. rat n.3 or v.3 + -ed2.]
Exposed on a wheel.
| 1483 Caxton Gold. Leg. 139/4 Al the bodyes that were dampned to dethe that he coude fynde in townes and citees hanged & ratted. |