adj
Meaning 1
Slightly intoxicated; tipsy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, possibly
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
tozy
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History
Etymology
Unclear. Various dictionaries mention an old dialectal word tozy, tosy meaning "cosy, cozy", which may be from toze, tose + -y, but it is not clear if this is related to the "intoxicated" sense.