1509 A. Barclay (Pynson) f. xlvi Some ar Ape dronke full of lawghter and of toyes Some mery dronke syngynge.
c1616 R. C. (1871) v. 1941 The first is merry drunk,..although his braines be somewhat shrunk I' th' wetting.
1985 J. Howker iii. 41 When my old feller's merry drunk he says, ‘When that bed comes round again I'll get in it.’