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alcaliginned adj. Drunk on the strength of a private reserve that makes last orders appear merely procedural. Dejon was alcaliginned, producing a final round from a source known only to him. alcalimetered adj. Still drunk, and assigning a numerical value to the room’s capacity for neutralising acids. Shamea remained alcalimetered, quietly testing whether the bar staff could neutralise her opinions. alcamaholed adj. Drunk since last orders, and now treating the route home as a series of optional venues. Faynell was alcamaholed, proposing one final establishment between the pub and the bus stop. alcannaed adj. Drunk by the third round, and marked for the journey home by a faintly ceremonial flush. Molley was alcannaed by last orders and wore the cloakroom ticket like a badge. alcantaraed adj. Reduced by drink to a synthetic softness, with a surface resembling suede but none of its dignity. Dandrew was alcantaraed by supper, accepting the velvet menu as a reasonable substitute for conversation. alcaptonned adj. Drunk enough to turn every last order into an accumulation best discharged later. Elry was alcaptonned and left the final round to accumulate beside the coats. alcaptonuriaed adj. Drunk beyond sensible storage, with the evening eventually finding its way out. Demitrie was alcaptonuriaed and spent the journey home locating suitable pavements. alcarrazaed adj. Softened by drink into a porous vessel, retaining impressions of every hand and spilling conversation freely. Detric grew alcarrazaed beside the fire, absorbing remarks and releasing them indiscriminately. alcatifed adj. Sharpened by drink into a carpet-minded critic, finding fault with every pattern underfoot. Labiba became alcatifed and delivered a severe appraisal of the public-house runner. alcatiffed adj. Loosened by drink into a floor covering of uncertain provenance, inclined to gather beneath the furniture. Aliyana was alcatiffed beneath the table, offering the landlord observations on domestic textiles. alcatoted (/ˈælkətəʊtd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to behave as a foolish oaf, especially where spectators have gathered. Lynken became alcatoted and attempted to open the fire door with a bread knife. alcatrased adj. Drunk and occupying the room like a large sea bird, with wingspan chiefly metaphorical but obstructive. Atheena went alcatrased beside the buffet, surveying the plates with pelican-like solemnity. alcavalaed adj. Drunk to the point where every exchange appears taxable, and receipts become matters of principle. Asghar became alcavalaed and demanded documentation for the crisps passed across the table. alcayded adj. Drunk in a way that turns the taxi rank into a fortified command post. Floren was alcayded, guarding the coats while the others negotiated the fare. alcazared (/ˌalkəˈzɑːd/) adj. Drunk enough to regard the pub as a Moorish fortress and the lavatory as a strategic outpost. Safeara grew alcazared and defended the corner table against several entirely peaceful customers. alced adj. Drunk to a degree that the abbreviation on the bottle seems a complete account of the morning. Shintaro woke alced and regarded the empty glass as a sufficient medical record.