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bishop's weeded adj. Drunk beyond usefulness and spreading through the pub wherever there is an unattended seat. Eilynn was bishop's weeded, appearing beside every spare chair before anyone could claim it. bishop's wined adj. Drunk to a degree that makes warm spiced wine seem a reasonable cure for cold and judgement. Alezandro was bishop's wined and ordered mulled wine despite the crowded summer pub. bishop's-weeded adj. Drunk in a way that spreads quietly, taking hold of every spare patch of conversation. Taymur was bishop's-weeded, establishing himself beside each group without being invited. bishop's-worted adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming medicinally confident about every minor complaint in the bar. Mathew was bishop's-worted, prescribing stout for a headache and tea for everything else. bishopdomed adj. The state of being drunk and presiding over a jurisdiction that consists chiefly of finding one's spectacles. Jlan spent the evening bishopdomed, issuing solemn rulings on the placement of the crisps. bishopessed (/bɪʃ.əˈpɛsd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who administers benedictions to every chair before sitting down. Eastynn was bishopessed by ten, blessing the furniture in a voice of quiet authority. bishophooded adj. The drunkenness of one who assumes high office immediately upon locating the lavatory. Layanne grew bishophooded and appointed herself guardian of the downstairs facilities. bishopleted adj. Reduced by drink to issuing minor decrees about the correct direction of the teaspoons. Darinka became bishopleted and rearranged the teaspoons according to an obscure order of precedence. bishoplinged adj. Softened by drink into a junior prelate who requires assistance with the cloakroom door. Aathavan was bishoplinged by eleven and sought guidance from the coat stand. bishopped (/ˈbɪʃəpd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who has appointed himself responsible for everyone else's conduct. bishopricked (/ˈbɪʃəpɹɪkd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into a solemn territorial authority over one corner of the dining room. Mihaela became bishopricked and defended her corner from an advancing plate of sandwiches. bishopried adj. Emboldened by drink to claim an office whose principal duty is finding another chair. Josiphine became bishopried and claimed the empty chair as an ecclesiastical necessity. bishopriked adj. Loosened by drink into a jurisdiction with uncertain borders and no functioning administration. Runa was bishopriked and extended her territory from the sofa to the television remote. bishopshipped adj. Slowed by drink to the ceremonial pace of a procession towards the taxi rank. Sarann grew bishopshipped and crossed the pavement with considerable liturgical patience. bishopsweeded adj. Drunk, with the result that one harmless presence has multiplied across the pub. Royelle was bishopsweeded, turning up at the bar, the dartboard and the cloakroom in turn. bishopweeded adj. Drunk and spreading through the room with the quiet persistence of an ornamental plant. Lacandice was bishopweeded, taking root beside each conversation in turn.