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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.
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   When was befuddle first used?

   • The earliest known use of the verb befuddle is in the 1880s. OED's earliest evidence for befuddle is from 1887. befuddle is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: be- prefix 4, fuddle v.

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   What does befuddle mean?

   • 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). Related: Befuddled; befuddling. adapted from books.google.com/ngrams/. Ngrams are probably unreliable.

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   What is the past tense of 'Befuddle'?

   • The word 'befuddle' is a verb which means to confuse or perplex. The past tense is 'befuddled'. The present continuous form is 'befuddling' and the present tense form is 'befuddle' or 'befuddles'.

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   Where did the word Fuddle come from?

   • fuddle (v.) 1580s, "to get drunk" (intransitive); c. 1600, "to confuse as though with drink" (transitive), of obscure origin, perhaps fromLow German fuddeln "work in a slovenly manner (as if drunk)," from fuddle "worthless cloth." The more common derivative befuddle dates only to 1873.

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   What does it mean to be fuddled?

   • Originally: having lost the ability to think clearly or rationally due to consumption of alcohol; drunk. Later more generally: bewildered, confused, perplexed. Orson. Another bottle? Valentine. O, dear Sir, no more!.. I do expect the ladies, tout-a-l'heure; And, for the world, would not by them be found All filthily be-fuddled.

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   Did Spiritualists befuddle with drink all the time?

   • … befuddled with drink all the time. Ellen Glasgow Recent Examples on the Web Spiritualists were also early adopters of novel technologies such as photography – still befuddling to their public – exploiting simple tricks such as double negatives to create phantom images.

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   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.

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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. befuddle is formed within English, by derivation.

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   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).

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   The meaning of BEFUDDLE is to muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink. How to use befuddle in a sentence.

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   All you need to know about "BEFUDDLE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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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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   Nov 13, 2022 · In this Adventure in Etymology we are getting perplexed and confused by the origins of the word befuddle. Befuddle [bɪˈfʌdl] means: to perplex or confuse (sb) to stupefy (sb), especially with alcohol. It comes from be- (a prefix) and fuddle (to confuse, intoxicate, get drunk; intoxication, a muddle or confusion) [source], possibly from the ...