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Adrian Quist

British  
/ ˌɛɪdrɪən ˈkwɪst /

adjective

  1. slang intoxicated; drunk

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Adrian Quist

rhyming slang for pissed

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The Australians John Bromwich and Adrian Quist won eight doubles crowns in the Australian championships between 1938 and 1950.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2012

He was just 16 when he won the South Australian championship two years ago, beating Adrian Quist and Don Turnbull, seasoned Australian internationalists.

From Time Magazine Archive

Australia's Adrian Quist and Donald Turnbull used the same kind.

From Time Magazine Archive

True to form, Lott and towering Lester Stoefen two days later smashed through Crawford and Adrian Quist, 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last winter, Savitt went on a barnstorming trip to Australia.There he began to reach peak form, partly under the tutelage of Veteran Adrian Quist.

From Time Magazine Archive

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