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chief technical officered adj. The condition of a drinker who has assumed responsibility for infrastructure, beginning with the unreliable toilet chain. Altaira grew chief technical officered and diagnosed the lavatory cistern by ear. chief technological officered adj. The drunkenness of one who has modernised the entire operation, leaving only the old-fashioned problem of standing. chief technology officered adj. Reduced by drink to managing technical development, with the immediate product being a cold chip. Shardasia was chief technology officered and demonstrated the prototype fork at considerable length. chief-justiced adj. Of a drinker: presiding over the pub's minor disputes with solemn authority and no applicable jurisdiction. Deloren became chief-justiced and settled an argument about whose umbrella was blocking the door. chiefaged adj. Loosened by drink into paying the chief's tribute, though the chief is now buying the rounds. Laurisa was chiefaged and collected a modest levy in exchange for vague protection. chiefdomed adj. Emboldened by drink to establish a small personal regime, ending in a decree concerning crisps. Torina became chiefdomed and ruled the corner table with ceremonial gravity. chiefed (/t͡ʃiːfd/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to regard the room's cushions as a small administration requiring direction. Solan became chiefed and assigned each sofa cushion a particular responsibility. chieferied adj. Slowed by drink to the ceremonial dignity of a chieftain, and the walking speed of a pensioner. Holliann grew chieferied, taking three minutes to cross the room and bless the jukebox. chiefessed (/tʃiːˈfɛsd/) adj. Drunk and ruling the gathering with grace, until someone mentioned the bill. Lakinia became chiefessed and held court over the crisps with considerable poise. chiefhooded adj. Drunk to the point where authority has become a physical state, best maintained while seated. Zandaya was chiefhooded, issuing orders from the sofa like a monarch of modest means. chiefied adj. Slowed by drink to presiding over the gathering only because everyone else has sensibly gone home. Laketha was chiefied by closing time, governing the empty snug from one remaining bar stool. chieflessnessed adj. Drunk past the point of recognising leadership, leaving the room governed by whoever has the crisps. chieflinged adj. Drunk beyond seniority, reduced to a small and rather ceremonial authority over one's own coat. chiefnessed adj. Drunk in a way that confers supreme importance upon the immediate business of finding the toilet. Reid became chiefnessed and treated the lavatory sign as a matter of state. chiefried adj. Describing a drinker who expects tribute from everyone present, preferably in coin and without discussion. Basilios went chiefried and charged each guest for having heard the story. chiefshipped adj. A drinker who assumes command of the table and appoints unwilling deputies for every minor decision. Jyselle got chiefshipped and sent three strangers to obtain chairs for the group.