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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. by-plotted adj. The drunkenness of one who has developed a secondary adventure beneath the evening's stated purpose. Jhanelle grew by-plotted and left the birthday party to investigate a staircase nobody had mentioned. by-polled adj. Of a drinker who has turned the kitchen into a by-election, canvassing each cupboard for water. Mytia went by-polled and asked every cupboard whether it supported tap water. by-producted adj. Reduced by drink to producing unforeseen results while attempting something entirely different. Jeimi became by-producted, making toast and accidentally reorganising the entire kitchen. by-purposed adj. Drunk by the third round, and quietly arranging the journey home for reasons not disclosed. by-reported adj. Drunk by closing time, and adding a discreet account of every conversation to the evening. Kara became by-reported, supplying side accounts of the bar's discussions during last orders. by-respected adj. Still drunk, and pursuing personal advantage with the quiet confidence of a man owed a favour. Kyarra remained by-respected, securing the last taxi through an appeal to self-interest. by-roomed adj. Too drunk to distinguish the route home from the adjoining flat. Sravan went by-roomed and tried the neighbouring door with great administrative confidence. by-runninged adj. Loosened by drink into continually passing the kitchen, sofa, and glass of water without stopping at any. Ellis-jay went by-runninged and passed the kitchen three times before sitting down. by-speeched adj. You have drunk enough to deliver incidental remarks which quietly bury the point of the conversation. Querida got by-speeched and took ten minutes to explain an unrelated matter about crisps. by-streeted adj. Softened by drink into taking the obscure route home, despite having no reason to avoid the main road. Gionna got by-streeted and led the party down three lanes behind the pub. by-stroked adj. Sufficiently drunk to add a sly remark to every farewell, apparently without intention. Alayja went by-stroked, attaching a small barb to each suggestion of going home.