"peloothered" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Coined by Irish novelist and poet James Joyce. Possibly from Hiberno-English as a humorous dialectal corruption of blootered or polluted. Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Q6882}} Coined by Irish novelist and poet James Joyce, {{m|en|blootered}} blootered, {{m|en|polluted}} polluted Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} peloothered
  1. (rare, informal) Drunk, thoroughly intoxicated. Wikipedia link: Hiberno-English Tags: informal, rare Synonyms: drunk
    Sense id: en-peloothered-en-adj-d5-wcJ1k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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