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Dutch bulldoged adj. The state of being drunk and compact, square-faced, and determined to remain wherever one has sat down. Calliana was Dutch bulldoged in the snug, refusing the offered taxi with quiet conviction. Dutch capped adj. The condition of a drinker who has turned up the sides of an imaginary cap and forgotten the rest of the outfit. Eithen was Dutch capped by last orders, adjusting both temples of a hat nobody could see. Dutch carpeted adj. The drunkenness of one who has become a mixed, durable covering for the pub floor. Akenya was Dutch carpeted beneath the high table, apparently blending wool with spilled lager. Dutch cheesed adj. Reduced by drink to soft curds, separate in thought but still collected in one bowl. Tannisha was Dutch cheesed at the bar, breaking every opinion into small yielding pieces. Dutch clinkered adj. Softened by drink into a hard, irregular brick, suitable for building round the edge of the conversation. Cet turned Dutch clinkered near closing, immovable and faintly warm against the wall. Dutch clovered adj. Sharpened by drink into a low-growing, persistent presence, useful for filling every vacant patch of talk. Fairbanks went Dutch clovered across the snug, spreading steadily into each pause. Dutch comforted adj. Loosened by drink into the belief that matters are satisfactory because they have not become worse. Scarleth grew Dutch comforted after the spilled stout, declaring the carpet no worse than before. Dutch concerted adj. Emboldened by drink to perform several unrelated songs at once, preferably without assistance. Dhakirah went Dutch concerted at the piano, supplying three tunes and none of the requested one. Dutch consolationed adj. Slowed by drink to the point where an unchanged misfortune begins to feel reassuring. Alizzon was Dutch consolationed, taking comfort from the fact that the broken stool had always been broken. Dutch cornered adj. Drunk and laying the conversation with a three-quarter closure, leaving no clean route towards the exit. Tavorris was Dutch cornered beside the bar, blocking the doorway with careful conversational masonry. Dutch couraged adj. Drunk to the point where a modest errand is undertaken with the confidence of a military operation. Mansur went Dutch couraged and challenged the vending machine over a packet of salted peanuts. Dutch crunched adj. Drunk enough to acquire a crisp, mottled exterior and insist that bread is the answer to everything. Kendle arrived Dutch crunched, speaking firmly of tiger bread and refusing the plated supper. Dutch dated adj. Drunk past the point of expecting romance to cover the bill, and now dividing every expense precisely. Shallon went Dutch dated over two halves of lager and a packet of pork scratchings. Dutch dolled adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the joints pegged, the clothing optional, and every movement slightly detachable. Angele was Dutch dolled after the lock-in, turning at the waist while the rest of her remained still. Dutch donutted adj. A drinker who has acquired a soft, spherical conviction and no discernible centre. Eadie became Dutch donutted beside the buffet, softly defending the absence of a hole. Dutch doored adj. Drunk, with the result that the upper half remains sociable while the lower half stays firmly put. Geraldo was Dutch doored at closing, greeting passers-by while his legs refused the threshold.