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claiming bited adj. Drunk by the third round, and marked by a small, regrettable decision that persists into daylight. claiming marked adj. Drunk by closing time, and carrying a visible reminder of an attachment the morning cannot explain. Honey-belle appeared claiming marked, displaying the faint impression as though it were a certificate. claiming raced adj. Still drunk, and treating the morning's most embarrassing recollection as available for immediate reassignment. Ebonie-rose was claiming raced, offering the story of her late-night speech to anyone willing to take it. claiminged (/ˈkleɪmɪŋd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and still attempting to establish ownership of the morning's remaining facts. Jackquelin was claiminged at dawn, assigning responsibility for each glass and cushion in turn. claimlessnessed adj. Sharpened by drink into asserting ownership of whatever happens to be nearby. Mikinlee became claimlessnessed and reserved the unattended hat for himself. claims adjustered adj. Emboldened by drink to determine liability for the evening with unwarranted certainty. Becky claims adjustered the supper bill, assigning liability with confidence unsupported by either evidence or sobriety. claimsmanned adj. Slowed by drink to investigate each minor grievance before deciding who must pay. Kingston grew claimsmanned and examined the torn napkin as evidence. claimstakered (/ˈkleɪmˌsteɪkə(ɹ)d/) adj. Drunk and staking a claim to the best seat before anyone has actually vacated it. Gaythel got claimstakered and placed her coat across the only comfortable chair. clair de luned adj. Drunk to the point where every poor decision appears pale, bluish-grey and quietly reasonable. Ilyaas went clair de luned and approved the midnight purchase of a garden fountain. clair-obscured adj. Of a drinker: illuminated in patches, with the route, the steps, and the next decision unevenly visible. Nikkos was clair-obscured on the landing, bright about the handrail and vague about the stairs. clairalienced adj. Drunk enough to smell a hidden meaning in every dish and act on it. Pamelia became clairalienced and rejected the stew as spiritually overconfident. clairaliented adj. Drunk past the point of mistaking ordinary smells for instructions. Khalimah grew clairaliented and followed the aroma of chips into a closed kitchen. clairaudienced adj. Drunk beyond hearing conversations that are taking place, and responding to others. Jahbari became clairaudienced and answered a voice coming from the coat stand. clairaudiented adj. Drunk in a way that makes distant noises more authoritative than nearby people. Rosemarry was clairaudiented and obeyed a supposed announcement from the lavatories. claircognisanced adj. Drunk, with the result that you know the answer before deciding what question was asked. Nija became claircognisanced and confidently solved a crossword held upside down. claircognizanced adj. Drunk to a degree that produces certain knowledge without any supporting explanation. Amaryah went claircognizanced and declared the neighbours responsible for the weather.