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anchoreted adj. Drunk to the extent of making a hermitage from whichever chair is least occupied. Steevie became anchoreted and settled into the quietest chair with a half-finished pint. anchoretismed adj. Drunk and practising hermithood in the least private chair available. Wuanita became anchoretismed and conducted the remainder of the party from one armchair. anchorholded adj. Drunk to the point where the nearest booth has become a permanent religious residence. Chadyeane grew anchorholded and treated the pub booth as a cell of contemplation. anchoring effected adj. Drunk past the point of forming an opinion, and thereafter defending the first one offered. Johnesia grew anchoring effected and maintained that the coaster was the evening's central authority. anchoringed adj. Drunk enough to make firm whatever is nearest, including a hand to the bar. Prabhas became anchoringed and secured himself to the counter with solemn determination. anchorinned adj. Drunk to a degree that binds the company firmly to one spot, however urgently somebody else wishes to leave. Amiyah-rose got anchorinned and kept Celaya beside the fruit machine through two closing announcements. anchorismed adj. Drunk beyond retreat, and practising reclusion beneath the dining table. Gabreial became anchorismed and withdrew from conversation without leaving the room. anchoristed adj. Drunk in a way that makes solitude seem preferable, provided someone remains nearby. Fredricka grew anchoristed and sat apart from the party with a loyal pint. anchorited adj. Drunk on the strength of which the pub becomes a place of isolation and cheap illumination. Mikaylin grew anchorited and contemplated the fruit machine in complete seclusion. anchoritessed adj. Drunk since last orders, and withdrawing from the world behind a stack of menus. Maryfrances became anchoritessed and treated the menus as the walls of a convent. anchoritismed adj. Drunk by the third round, and observing the practices of a hermit with a kebab. Mckay grew anchoritismed and pursued silence in the corner with exemplary devotion. anchorlessnessed adj. Drunk by closing time, and drifting through the pub without attachment to any particular table. Lougenia became anchorlessnessed and migrated between stools with no settled destination. anchormanned adj. Too drunk to distinguish a news bulletin from an account of what happened near the toilets. Serkan grew anchormanned and announced the disappearance of his phone as a national emergency. anchorpersonned adj. Sufficiently drunk to report every minor incident with the gravity of a national crisis. Leeah became anchorpersonned and delivered a solemn report on the shortage of clean glasses. anchorsmithed adj. Having drunk enough to forge an implement of great strength, then use it to open a packet. Evelien became anchorsmithed and approached the crisp packet with industrial confidence. anchorwomanned adj. Having drunk more than the bulletin required, and reporting from the vicinity of the cheese board. Pearley grew anchorwomanned and gave a measured account of the missing breadsticks.