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The earliest known use of the verb befuddle is in the 1880s. OED's earliest evidence for befuddle is from 1887.
The earliest known use of the adjective befuddled is in the late 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for befuddled is from 1787, in the writing of R. Horn.
Sep 28, 2017 · befuddle (v.) 1873, "confuse," originally "to confuse with strong drink or opium" (by 1832), from be- + fuddle . An earlier word in the same sense was begunk (1725).
The earliest known use of the noun befuddlement is in the 1900s. OED's earliest evidence for befuddlement is from 1905, in Academy. befuddlement is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: befuddle v., ‑ment suffix.
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befuddle. 2 meanings: 1. to confuse, muddle, or perplex 2. to make stupid with drink.... Click for more definitions.
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