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alphabetisted adj. Of a drinker: refusing assistance from anyone whose name begins later in the alphabet. Palmira became alphabetisted and accepted directions only from people called Aaron or Agnes. alphabetitised adj. Of a drinker who has acquired letter-fatigue and makes everyone else finish the forms. Thailyn was alphabetitised and handed every menu, label, and receipt to Janeiya. alphabetizationed adj. A drinker who rearranges the table by name, then apologises to anyone displaced. Michalyn became alphabetizationed and moved Desmand between two people with matching initials. alphabetizered adj. The state of being drunk and assigning alphabetical priority to every conversation. Zamoni became alphabetizered, deciding Chaneka’s story must wait behind three earlier initials. alphabetologied adj. The drunkenness of one who treats every written sign as an invitation to explain its history. Joella became alphabetologied and detained Fen beside the toilets to discuss early scripts. alphabetologisted adj. The condition of a drinker who makes the assembled company submit to a lecture on written letters. Tomorrow got alphabetologisted and examined Treasie on the historical purpose of the letter W. alphacetylmethadoled adj. Reduced by drink to a slow, pain-free confidence that makes the nearest friend supervise everything. Jarai was alphacetylmethadoled, smiling while Tyrhianna quietly removed his keys. alphacoronavirused adj. Softened by drink into a small, spreading household nuisance, passed gently from companion to companion. Alyxandra became alphacoronavirused and moved through the gathering, infecting each conversation with warmth. alphacypermethrinned adj. Sharpened by drink into a precise critic of everyone’s wording, timing, and choice of coat. Arthav got alphacypermethrinned and corrected Jemarion’s toast before the glasses were raised. alphadioned adj. Loosened by drink into a persuasive companion who treats every objection as temporary. Towanna became alphadioned and talked Esraa into one final round despite the closing announcement. alphadoloned adj. Drunk to the point where the sofa induces sleep before the kitchen can supply water. Joram became alphadoloned and nodded off with one hand pointing towards the kitchen. alphadontided adj. Emboldened by drink to behave like a recently unearthed creature among unsuspecting guests. Jimmydean grew alphadontided and inspected Kaspa’s handbag as though it were a fossil bed. alphaed (/ˈælfəd/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to place oneself first, then defend the arrangement as an ancient convention. Helsa grew alphaed and took the first chair, citing precedence before asking for crisps. alphaendornavirused adj. Slowed by drink to an inherited, persistent presence that the household must quietly accommodate. Savanaha became alphaendornavirused and settled into Tristram’s spare chair for the remainder of the evening. alphafetoproteined adj. Drunk enough to be carried through the evening as though your judgement were still being produced. Elliet got alphafetoproteined and left Dolorese to approve every remaining decision. alphaflexivirused adj. Drunk beyond containment, bending through the gathering and leaving each household to deal with the aftermath. Winson became alphaflexivirused and carried his flexible tour of the party to Kadiesha’s sitting room.