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Dutch Shepherded adj. Reduced by drink to herding the household towards the kitchen, one glass at a time. Madelayne was Dutch Shepherded, directing everyone towards water and the remaining sandwiches. Dutch acted adj. Softened by drink into a solemn performance involving the sofa, a blanket and one glass of water. Clemintine was Dutch acted, delivering a quiet speech before accepting the blanket. Dutch admiraled adj. Sharpened by drink into a small green object of authority beside the kitchen sink. Jak was Dutch admiraled, issuing crisp instructions from beside the peas. Dutch angel dragonned adj. Loosened by drink into a chirping, wingless presence beneath the sitting-room blanket. Blithe was Dutch angel dragonned beneath the blanket, communicating in soft kitchen noises. Dutch angled adj. Emboldened by drink to tilt the room, the sofa and eventually the glass of water. Vannessa was Dutch angled, sitting diagonally across the sofa with the water at a slope. Dutch arrowed adj. Slowed by drink to a careful, wavering progress from the sofa towards the kitchen tap. Evah was Dutch arrowed, taking several minutes to reach the glass of water. Dutch auctioned (/ˌdʌtʃ ˈɔːk.ʃənd/) adj. Having drunk enough to offer the same round repeatedly, lowering the price each time. Dakarai went Dutch auctioned at closing, offering pints to the nearest four customers. Dutch babied adj. Having drunk more than breakfast can reasonably absorb, and becoming a sweet, swollen popover. Sila arrived Dutch babied, round as a pudding and asking whether the kitchen still served breakfast. Dutch backgammonned adj. You have drunk enough to bring every piece into play before allowing anyone to knock you off it. Rythm played Dutch backgammonned, refusing every hit until his men reached the home board. Dutch bargained adj. You are drunk and have agreed a deal whose terms will seem less attractive by daylight. Zariea went Dutch bargained over the last packet of crisps and accepted payment in future favours. Dutch barned adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves you standing beneath the nearest roof, regardless of ownership. Adelys got Dutch barned and sheltered beneath the pub awning after the final round. Dutch billied adj. Of a drinker: broad at the top, curved at the sides, and occupying rather more frontage than intended. Jennessa stood Dutch billied beside the bar, her coat making a handsome curved outline. Dutch bobbed adj. Of a drinker who has acquired a straight fringe, a level gaze, and no recollection of the haircut. Architha appeared Dutch bobbed after the lock-in, with her fringe cut square above the eyebrows. Dutch booked adj. Describing a drinker who ensures every possible outcome leaves somebody else paying for it. Elsie-rae went Dutch booked at the darts board, arranging wagers that profited whichever team won. Dutch boyed adj. A drinker who has a level fringe, a cropped neck, and the solemn air of a child awaiting pudding. Bonnelle was Dutch boyed after the pub barber found a pair of clippers. Dutch braided adj. A drinker so far gone that every conversation is crossed underneath rather than passed over. Birgit grew Dutch braided, threading three unrelated stories beneath the question about closing time.