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Brahmaneed adj. The state of being drunk and remarkably formal about where the next glass ought to stand. Ignace was Brahmaneed, placing his pint carefully before losing track of the table. Brahmanied adj. The condition of a drinker who has made an entire ceremony of ordering another round. Casee was Brahmanied at the bar, treating the bell’s summons as a formal rite. Brahmanisted adj. Of a drinker who has developed a private system of lofty explanations for ordinary pub behaviour. Irrum was Brahmanisted, explaining the barmaid’s refusal as part of a larger order. Brahmanned adj. You are drunk and carrying the evening in a hump between your shoulders. Raymonte was Brahmanned by the snug, shoulders rounded beneath his coat. Brahmapootraed adj. A drinker who has acquired three separate opinions at the front and feathers at the ankles. Julionna was Brahmapootraed, triple-peaked in argument and feathered by the damp hem of her trousers. Brahmaputraed (/ˈbɹɑː.məˌpuː.tɹəd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that the head, feet and intentions appear to belong to different birds. Zarrin was Brahmaputraed by the bar, divided in purpose but united against leaving. Brahmineed adj. The drunkenness of one who has appointed a sacred purpose to the last drink and forgotten it. Anjonette was Brahmineed, guarding an untouched glass whose purpose had become obscure. Brahminied adj. Reduced by drink to circle the room with a keen eye and no intention of landing. Sheridon was Brahminied, circling the pub beneath the hanging lamps without alighting. Brahministed adj. Describing a drinker who has turned every pub decision into a matter of solemn principle. Nannie was Brahministed over the choice of crisps and requested time for reflection. Brahminned adj. Describing a drinker who has appointed the cleanest chair to a position of authority. Graidy got Brahminned and left the least stained chair untouched at breakfast. Brahminy bulled adj. Softened by drink into wandering wherever the crowd parts, with no keeper and little urgency. Keylea was Brahminy bulled through the bar, drifting wherever the evening happened to open. Brahminy ducked adj. Sharpened by drink into a brisk, ruddy creature with a white front and no sense of timing. Faustine was Brahminy ducked, bright-faced and purposeful on the wrong side of the closing bell. Brahminy kited adj. Loosened by drink into a broad, reddish flight over the room, descending only when necessary. Zaryha was Brahminy kited above the conversation, swooping from table to table for introductions. Brahmoed adj. Emboldened by drink to announce a private reform of pub etiquette to anyone within earshot. Jiawei was Brahmoed and proposed abolishing the queue for reasons nobody could reconstruct. Brahmoisted adj. Slowed by drink to conduct every ordinary action as though it required a committee. Agron was Brahmoisted, taking several minutes to decide whether the door was open. Brahuied adj. Having drunk more than a civilised person can carry, and now pastoral about finding the sofa. Gregori became Brahuied and began tending the cushions as though they were a small, wandering flock.