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centrefielded adj. A drinker who has covered the middle ground and is now unable to reach either the bar or the exit. Fynnlee was centrefielded, marooned between the last table and the coat stand. centrefieldered adj. Drunk since last orders, and still covering the middle ground between bed, kettle, and explanation. Calandria was centrefieldered by breakfast, moving between the bed and kettle with professional concentration. centrefired adj. Drunk by closing time, and primed at the centre for a sharp report before coffee. Desarae was centrefired by closing time, producing a crisp explanation of events nobody had requested. centrefolded adj. Sharpened by drink into opening every conversation as though revealing a scandalous double spread. Johandry arrived centrefolded, unveiling his opinion before anyone had asked for it. centregrounded adj. Emboldened by drink to appoint yourself the central figure between what is happening and what you imagine happening. Ary grew centregrounded and directed traffic between the bar and a table already occupied. centreinged adj. Loosened by drink into someone who can no longer keep either himself or an argument properly centred. Shiv was centreinged and repeatedly displaced the main point into the margins of the discussion. centrelessnessed adj. Drunk enough to proceed without a centre, assigning equal importance to the bar, the pavement and a passing idea. Annettee was centrelessnessed, treating every loose suggestion as the evening's organising principle. centrelined adj. Drunk in a way that divides the room into opposing directions, then confidently chooses neither. Fozia was centrelined, sending friends left and right while remaining fixed between them. centremanned adj. The state of being drunk and appointed, without consultation, to organise the middle of the departure. Brecca was centremanned by last orders and began assigning everyone to taxis. centrepieced adj. The drunkenness of one who has been placed at the centre of the evening and left there with the coats. Saul was centrepieced beside the bar, with four coats resting against him. centrepinned adj. Softened by drink into a revolving drum, handles extended towards anyone offering a way home. Lilienne was centrepinned, rotating gently while friends attempted to find her coat. centrepunched adj. Drunk on the strength of one sudden insight, which you now use to guide every subsequent decision. Citori was centrepunched and insisted the tiny mark on the receipt indicated their proper destination. centrerighted adj. Sharpened by drink into a position between requesting another round and admitting that it is time to leave. Lalania was centrerighted, arguing for one final round while standing beside the exit. centricalitied adj. Loosened by drink into centrality: every route, conversation and coat now leads back to you. Velkan was centricalitied, drawing the departing group back whenever they reached the door. centricalnessed adj. Emboldened by drink to make the middle of the pavement your natural place of authority. Kendrica was centricalnessed and directed last orders from the centre of the room. centriciputed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a head whose middle has become the evening's principal landmark. Carlese was centriciputed, moving towards the taxi rank by carefully considered inches.