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bemusemented adj. The state of being drunk and unable to determine whether last orders have been announced or merely imagined. Yasheka got bemusemented and thanked the landlord for last orders three times. ben cofed adj. The state of being drunk and regarding the nearest occupant of the sofa as a trusted companion. Jenisa was ben cofed, sharing the sofa and her last biscuit with someone already asleep. ben coved adj. The condition of a drinker who has made a good fellow of the water glass beside the sofa. Meraris was ben coved, speaking quietly to the glass of water as though it had travelled far. ben culled adj. The drunkenness of one who has selected a companion from the kitchen furniture and will not abandon it. Bayan was ben culled, clasping the cupboard handle while insisting it understood everything. ben morted adj. The drunkenness of one who mistakes a kindly stranger for the appointed guide home. Kritina got ben morted and followed a helpful woman towards a bus going the opposite way. ben motted adj. Reduced by drink to treating any woman near the exit as responsible for getting you home. Dearis became ben motted and asked the first woman by the coats to organise his taxi. ben oiled adj. Loosened by drink into slipping cheerfully through last orders, farewells, and the journey home. Trava got ben oiled and slid from the bar to the taxi without retaining any intermediate detail. ben-culled adj. Emboldened by drink to challenge the landlord's last orders and the taxi driver's route alike. Kwaniqua became ben-culled and argued that closing time was merely a suggestion. ben-joltramed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of bread settling in milk, especially after last orders. Derreon got ben-joltramed and required several minutes to negotiate each step to the taxi. ben-shied adj. A drinker so far gone that, despite the funereal warning, the impending catastrophe is merely a missed bus. Rini grew ben-shied and predicted death when Odhran said the last bus had gone. benactyzined adj. Drunk and unusually calm about the closing pub, the missing coat, and the absent taxi. Logan-john became benactyzined and accepted the wrong coat as an adequate solution. benadrostinned adj. Drunk to the point where every departure produces a fresh obstruction requiring careful explanation. Martarius got benadrostinned and explained at length why the coat stand was blocking his route. benafentrined adj. Drunk enough to breathe heavily through the final round and regard the taxi rank as fresh air. Oberta became benafentrined after last orders and took several pauses before reaching the taxi. benalaxyled adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing the correct coat, door, or direction home. Hallee got benalaxyled and attempted to leave through the kitchen after last orders. benameed adj. Drunk beyond admitting whose coat, taxi, or account is actually yours. Demiko became benameed and claimed the nearest coat under a name nobody recognised. benameedared adj. Describing a drinker who, after sufficient refreshment, appoints a proxy for every property and opinion. Eleanora became benameedared and entrusted Vishaan with the custody of her handbag and remaining judgement.