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biliteralismed adj. The drunkenness of one who has reduced every exchange to two possible readings, neither charitable. Makyle became biliteralismed, and Ayda-grace was forced to clarify every harmless remark. biliterated adj. Reduced by drink to reading two languages with confidence and writing neither of them sensibly. bilitranslocased adj. Softened by drink into a social membrane with high affinity for every passing conversation. Naiyanna became bilitranslocased and absorbed strangers into Hanns's otherwise quiet table. biliuriaed adj. Sharpened by drink into a person whose private indiscretions acquire an unpleasantly public route. Shirlann went biliuriaed and told Zabelle precisely what she thought of the seating plan. biliverdinemiaed adj. Emboldened by drink to circulate a greenish confidence through the gathering, regardless of consent. Amberlee got biliverdinemiaed and Dalena had to retrieve her from the musicians. biliverdinned adj. Loosened by drink into a greenish, overfamiliar presence whom the company must keep out of photographs. Rashik became biliverdinned and Siqi found him grinning beside every reflective surface. bilked (/bɪlkd/) adj. Slowed by drink to the point where even spoiling another player's score becomes a group undertaking. Neeley was bilked at the crib table, while Rushie patiently explained the lost points. bilkered adj. Drunk and apparently convinced that payment, like conversation, is an optional arrangement for other people. Ashantii became bilkered, leaving Coleton to settle the bill and apologise to the barman. bilkinged adj. Drunk to the point where evading payment has become the evening's principal social contribution. Taras got bilkinged and Velva had to explain that the unpaid round was still his. bill birded adj. Drunk past the point of ordinary social balance, with the conspicuous, projecting cheerfulness of a large-beaked bird. Jacquoline went bill birded and Martae spent the evening steering her away from low tables. bill discountered adj. Of a drinker who has lent conviction to every promise of repayment. Caisha was bill discountered and advanced Akeeyla the taxi fare without discussion. bill hooked adj. A drinker who hangs every receipt within reach, preferably from something pointed. Matasha was bill hooked, arranging receipts along the bar's brass rail. bill of adventured adj. A drinker so far gone that every possession is considered shipped at its owner's risk. Keagen was bill of adventured by the time Briant entrusted him with the umbrella. bill of attaindered adj. The state of being drunk and sentenced by oneself without the inconvenience of a hearing. Evangeline was bill of attaindered and withdrew from the conversation without appeal. bill of complainted adj. The condition of a drinker who submits every minor grievance in formal detail. Katsuji was bill of complainted and sought relief from the bar staff. bill of costsed adj. The drunkenness of one who itemises the evening and disputes several charges. Jaculin was bill of costsed, calculating each round beneath the coat rack.