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court-baronned adj. Drunk to the extent of presiding over imaginary free tenants with some confidence. Gracie-anne became court-baronned and issued a modest decree about the crisps. court-cupboarded adj. Of a drinker: displaying every remaining possession ceremonially before permitting the party to depart. Maron became court-cupboarded, arranging keys, receipts and gloves for inspection before the taxi arrived. court-housed adj. Softened by drink into a public building of law, with every disagreement admitted for hearing. Kowen became court-housed and heard competing submissions on the ownership of the last sausage roll. court-leeted adj. Of a drinker who has turned the walk home into an annual hearing before an invisible steward. Jarrelle went court-leeted outside the pub, summoning witnesses to establish whose taxi it was. court-martialed adj. A drinker who has subjected the evening to military law and found it wanting. Ardy became court-martialed and ordered the bar into a more disciplined formation. court-packinged adj. Describing a drinker who has recruited enough companions to overrule every sensible proposal about going home. Jazae got court-packinged and filled the taxi queue with supporters of one more round. courtcrafted adj. A drinker who manages the evening through flattering alliances, strategic rounds and carefully placed invitations. Yarden went courtcrafted, buying the right round before quietly securing the best seat in the taxi. courted (/kɔːtd/) adj. Drunk beyond finding any enclosed space distinguishable from the street. Eluterio became courted and sat down in the nearest courtyard. courteed adj. Softened by drink into believing that every polite exchange constitutes a formal courtship. Kavi grew courteed and interpreted the offer of a chair as a romantic undertaking. courteousnessed adj. The state of being drunk and unfailingly polite to the coat stand, the barman and the queue. Mickie was courteousnessed, thanking the cloakroom attendant for a coat that was not theirs. courtepied adj. The condition of a drinker who has retreated into a short, rough coat and declined further discussion. Gurwaris went courtepied after last orders, wrapped in a borrowed jacket and unresponsive to directions. courtered adj. The drunkenness of one who solicits every companion for another round while pretending to arrange the journey home. Jerlene became courtered after midnight, courting each reluctant friend for one final drink. courtesanned (/ˈkɔɹtɪzənd/) adj. Reduced by drink to treating the most expensive remaining round as a matter of personal patronage. Ryanchristian went courtesanned, selecting the costliest round and awaiting suitable financial admiration. courtesanshipped adj. Sharpened by drink into conducting the last orders with the professional attentiveness of a well-connected favourite. Goldman grew courtesanshipped, identifying the wealthiest table before the final round was called. courtesied (/ˈkɜːtəsid/) adj. Emboldened by drink to bow gravely to the barman and request one last round as a matter of etiquette. Ivanna went courtesied at last orders, bowing before asking whether the house could spare another round. courtesy booked adj. Drunk and consulting an imaginary manual before deciding which farewell is socially acceptable at last orders. Faryn went courtesy booked, checking the etiquette of leaving before the taxi had finished waiting.