Green’s Dictionary of Slang

1. imprisoned.

1898

People 20 Mar. in Ware (1909) 219/1: At Northwich William Flynn was sent for seven days for begging.

2. emotionally overcome, esp. by a jazz solo.

1936		A.E. Duckett ‘Truckin ’round Brooklyn’ in N.Y. Age 6 June 6/7: Got that ‘sent’ look / On your face.
1946		Mezzrow & Wolfe Really the Blues 100: Man, I was sent, and I didn’t want to come back.
1953		L. Durst Jives of Dr. Hepcat (1989) 3: So if you want to get sent one time don’t be like the ‘goon from Saskatoon’ let somebody wake you.

3. (drugs) experiencing the effects of alcohol or marijuana.

c.1938		Bob Howard & His Boys ‘If You’re a Viper’ 🎵 Then you’ll know your body’s sent / You won’t care if you don’t pay rent / The sky is high, and so am I / If you’re a viper.
1941		‘Digg Mee’ ‘Observation Post’ in N.Y. Age 26 Apr. 9/7: [of marijuana] I takes one drag on that reefer ‘fag’ and jack, I’m high [...] really sent.
1941		M. Prenner ‘Drunk in Sl.’ AS XVI:1 Jan. 70/1: sent.
1959		J.E. Schmidt Narcotics Lingo and Lore.