Green’s Dictionary of Slang

delirium tremens.

1865

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1950

1865		Dickens Our Mutual Friend (1994) 719: What are popularly called ‘the trembles’ being in full force upon him that evening.
1950		N. Lindsay Dust or Polish? 64: ‘Gimme a drink. I’ve got the trembles on me’.