v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Fuddled p. pr. & vb. n. Fuddling ] [ Perh. formed as a kind of dim. of full. Cf. Fuzzle. ] To make foolish by drink; to cause to become intoxicated. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

I am too fuddled to take care to observe your orders. Steele. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To drink to excess. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A drunkard. [ Colloq. ] Baxter. [ 1913 Webster ]