A.drunk with wine, prop. only fem., “μέθυσος Ἀμαζών” Hecat. 34 J.; “μεθύση γραῦς” Ar.Nu.555, cf. V.1402, Phryn.129, Poll.6.25.
2. later also, of men, “μεθύσους τοὺς ἐμπόρους ποιεῖ” Men.67.1, cf. Com.Adesp.384, LXX Pr.23.21, 1 Ep.Cor.5.11, Plu.Brut.5, Luc.Tim.55, S.E.P.3.195; drunken, intemperate, Ceb.34, Jul.Caes.330c.