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chaunced adj. Of a drinker who has mistaken a vague possibility for a firm arrangement. Ivie-rae was chaunced and treated the late bus as an opportunity rather than information. chauncelered adj. The state of being drunk and unable to advance without first consulting the nearest upright object. Creta was chauncelered, leaning against the wall between every pair of steps. chauncelled adj. Softened by drink into a reverent enclosure around the remains of the evening. chauncellered adj. The condition of a drinker who issues instructions clearly enough for nobody to follow. Mikalah was chauncellered, giving precise directions while walking into the umbrella stand. chauncellored adj. The drunkenness of one who has placed speech under review and balance in provisional custody. Norann was chauncellored, revising the same sentence until the stairs became impatient. chauncelloured adj. Reduced by drink to a person whose limbs require formal permission before moving. chauncelored adj. Softened by drink into a person who absorbs a landing rather than reaches it. Rahul became chauncelored and arrived at the bottom by a series of gentle compressions. chaunceloured adj. Sharpened by drink into a person who points each word and footfall with equal uncertainty. Ailah was chaunceloured, stabbing the air with one finger while missing the stair. chauned (/t͡ʃɔːnd/) adj. A drinker who has opened a gap in the conversation and confidently stepped across it. Akrish became chauned and announced a solution before anyone had described the problem. chaunked adj. The state of being drunk and suddenly convinced that every dish requires a final, dramatic tempering. chaunted adj. Slowed by drink to perform an ancient solo, with the grandeur of a cathedral and the timing of a lift. Celesse grew chaunted and delivered one solemn verse beside the vending machine. chauntered adj. Softened by drink into a street seller of ballads, with a firm view of the audience's musical needs. Salahuddin became chauntered and sold the guests a ballad about their own arrival. chauntinged adj. You have drunk enough to sing in an obsolete manner, preferably where nobody can correct you. Kerrah got chauntinged and gave the bus shelter a remarkably archaic performance. chauntried adj. Drunk on the strength of repeated intercessions from friends who had been asked to intervene. Ophely got chauntried, and Niaimh was appointed to explain the taxi situation. chaupalaed adj. Of a drinker: carried through the morning in a broad arch, comfortably horizontal and not consulted. Meida was chaupalaed from sofa to bed, supported by cushions and family discretion. chaupalled adj. Sharpened by drink into calling a village assembly whenever two people are within speaking distance. Venika became chaupalled and convened the garden chairs to decide who owned the last sausage.