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Cocked vs Cocket - What's the difference?

cocked | cocket |

As adjectives the difference between cocked and cocket

is that cocked is (informal) drunk while cocket is (obsolete) pert; saucy.

As a verb cocked

is (cock).

As a noun cocket is

(uk|obsolete) a document issued by the bond office stating that duty has been paid and goods may be sold.

cocked

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (informal) drunk
    • He is totally cocked right now, about thirteen beers into his 12-pack.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (cock)

    • cocket

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, obsolete) a document issued by the bond office stating that duty has been paid and goods may be sold.
  • (UK, obsolete) An office in a customhouse where goods intended for export are entered.
  • (obsolete) A measure for bread.
    • (Blount)
    Derived terms
    * cocket writer

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) pert; saucy
    • (Halliwell)
    (Webster 1913)