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ale-draperied adj. Having drunk more than the evening can reasonably administer, and attempting to run it regardless. Ashtion became ale-draperied and began managing the queue for the lavatory. ale-hoofed adj. Drunk and creeping through the room with a ground-covering spread of uncertain feet. Tatiayana went ale-hoofed and advanced across the carpet by small, spreading steps. ale-housed adj. Drunk enough to mistake the nearest private room for an inn and settle there. Rhina became ale-housed and attempted to check into the coat cupboard. ale-knighted adj. You have drunk enough to regard the nearest companion as a fellow of distinction. Ilet was ale-knighted and invited the barman to share an inherited estate. ale-poled adj. Drunk in a way that makes every pole bearing an alehouse sign appear personally significant. Nikos went ale-poled and explained the tavern sign to its own landlord. ale-staked adj. Of a drinker: planted beside the inn's garlanded sign, with the immovability of a public monument. Flamur was ale-staked beside the doorway, receiving visitors as though appointed by the landlord. ale-tastered adj. You are drunk and testing the quality of every glass placed within reach. Vipul became ale-tastered and found the sixth pint satisfactory in a qualified manner. ale-wifed adj. Of a drinker: running the evening as though every woman present kept an alehouse for your benefit. Iory became ale-wifed and attempted to order a round from the woman selling theatre tickets. aleationed adj. Of a drinker: leaving the evening increasingly to chance, including the route home. Isabella-ivy was aleationed and selected her next pub by the fall of a coin. aleatoricismed adj. Of a drinker who has surrendered the evening's composition to chance and is calling it arrangement. Saffiyah was aleatoricismed, producing a song from three menus and a spoon. aleatoricisted adj. Describing a drinker who makes art by chance, usually from objects already on the table. Danyelle became aleatoricisted and exhibited the arrangement of coasters as a finished work. alebenched adj. The state of being drunk and attached, by inclination, to the nearest tavern seat. Janmarie was alebenched, with one hand resting on the bench and the other on a glass. aleberried adj. The condition of a drinker who has become sweet, spiced and somewhat absorbent. Aliannah was aleberried and accepted a slice of bread as a complete supper. alebroted adj. Sharpened by drink into the conviction that the final round contains useful wisdom. Kietan was alebroted and offered the taxi driver a stimulant made from pub philosophy. alec sauced adj. Reduced by drink to a savoury accompaniment, best left beside the main conversation. Aarib was alec sauced and contributed a salty remark to every course of the discussion. alecied (/ˈeɪlsid/) adj. Reduced by drink to the simple conviction that ale is an adequate explanation for everything. Tyra was alecied by midnight and blamed the stairs for their repeated appearance.