1889. Notes and Queries, 7 S. viii., 31 Aug. My old partner, who served his time at sea, always spoke of giving a man ‘a good hazing’ when he meant he had been finding fault with his doings, etc.
Hazel-geld, verb. (old).—See quots.
1690. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, s.v. Hazel-geld, to Beat any one with a Hazle-Stick or Plant.
1725. New Cant. Dict., s.v.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v. Hazle-gild, to beat anyone with a hazle stick.
Hazy, adj. (old: now recognised).—1. See quot.
1690. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, s.v. Hazy Weather, when it is Thick, Misty, Foggy.
2. (common).—Stupid with drink; mixed (q.v.). For synonyms, see Drinks and Screwed.
1824. T. Hook, Sayings and Doings, 1st. S. ‘Friend of the Family,’ p. 179. One night at a public-house I was foolish enough to brag. Hazy, Sir—you understand? smoking and drinking.
1837. Barham, Ingoldsby Legends. ‘Lay of S. Cuthbert.’ Stamp’d on the jasey As though he were crazy, And staggering about just as if he were hazy.