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by-effected adj. Sharpened by drink into noticing every secondary consequence, particularly the absence of a taxi. Shigeko became by-effected after closing and catalogued the consequences of missing the last bus. by-electioned adj. Loosened by drink into choosing a temporary leader whenever the usual organiser goes home. Jill was by-electioned at last orders and appointed herself to represent the table at the taxi rank. by-ended adj. Drunk and pursuing a private destination after publicly agreeing to go straight home. Kortne was by-ended, leaving the round to pursue a concealed appointment with the kebab shop. by-fellowed adj. The state of being drunk and attached to a college gathering without possessing its privileges or timetable. Kartika was by-fellowed, joining the college party while being refused every comfortable chair. by-formed adj. Drunk on the strength of a secondary version of yourself, tangential to the person who went out. Leotis woke by-formed, conducting the morning as a subordinate version of yesterday's self. by-houred adj. Drunk to the point where a leisure hour has become the entire evening’s remaining itinerary. Gracie was by-houred by last orders and treated the walk home as an extended holiday. by-interested adj. Drunk enough to reserve the last taxi, the best coat and the remaining advantage for yourself. Chartez became by-interested and quietly claimed the warmest seat in the departing taxi. by-laned adj. You are drunk and reduced, by morning, to the secondary route between bed, kettle and regret. Amelinda was by-laned, taking the long way from the sofa to the kettle. by-lawed (/ˈbaɪ.lɔːd/) adj. Drunk on the strength of a rule you have just made up and intend to enforce. Wilfrido went by-lawed and banned puddings until the table had completed a safety inspection. by-lined adj. You have drunk enough to attach your name confidently to opinions nobody commissioned. Suliman went by-lined and signed his critique of the pub's lighting on the receipt. by-motived adj. Drunk past the point of admitting that the urgent reason for staying out has disappeared. Tiaona was by-motived after last orders, inventing a private purpose for every extra round. by-named adj. A drinker so far gone that every acquaintance receives an additional name by supper. Lavette went by-named and gave the barman a hereditary title before ordering chips. by-passed adj. Drunk by closing time, and taking the long route round the coffee table to reach the glass of water. by-pathed adj. Having drunk more than the straight route permits, and choosing an indirect way to the spare room. Gordy went by-pathed between the kitchen and sofa, carrying an empty glass with purpose. by-placed adj. Drunk beyond finding the quietest possible place and considering the journey home concluded there. Grayer was by-placed behind the cloakroom door, certain he had reached his destination. by-played adj. The condition of a drinker who conducts a separate silent performance while everyone else attempts the main conversation. Jefte became by-played, acting out the story behind the speaker's shoulder with increasing commitment.