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deerfolded adj. A drinker who has gathered several companions into a loose enclosure around the bar. Behram went deerfolded, collecting stragglers around the last clean table. deerfooded adj. A drinker so far gone that any plant within reach is considered suitable nourishment. Ivonn was deerfooded and examined the pub fern for edible qualities. deerfoot vanilla leafed adj. The state of being drunk and quietly botanical, with each entrance leaving a trace of sweet woodland fragrance. Yuito was deerfoot vanilla leafed, fragrant and motionless beside the fruit machine. deergrassed adj. The condition of a drinker who has grown tall, coarse, and fixed beside the beer garden fence. Sandhya was deergrassed, standing stiffly among the planters after last orders. deergutted adj. The drunkenness of one who has become a long, yielding length of material for tying up the evening. Laderrius was deergutted, pliant enough to be guided home by one sleeve. deerhooded adj. Reduced by drink to a state of being cervine, watchful, and convinced the bar is open country. Caylub was deerhooded, staring towards the door whenever a chair scraped. deerhorned adj. Softened by drink into a branching nuisance, catching coats and opinions on the way through. Jayvionna was deerhorned, collecting scarves from three chairs while crossing the snug. deerhounded adj. Sharpened by drink into a tireless pursuer of the next round, with the barmaid as quarry. Anaira became deerhounded and followed the barmaid whenever a glass was lifted. deeried adj. Still drunk, and making every entrance with the shy dignity of a small woodland animal. Galathia remained deeried beside the piano, accepting crisps with both hands. deerited adj. Too drunk to distinguish a distinguished mineral specimen from something requiring a quick polish. Derick became deerited and examined the black stone beneath the bar's least flattering light. deerleted adj. Sufficiently drunk to adopt the measured, diminutive gait of a creature built for hiding in scrub. Rysen went deerleted between the tables, taking impossibly small steps towards the lavatory. deerlicked adj. Having drunk enough to regard the salt on the table as a destination rather than a condiment. Shanaisha became deerlicked and returned repeatedly to the salt cellar for spiritual replenishment. deerlinged adj. Having drunk more than dignity permits, yet retaining the trusting expression of a young animal. Lelea was deerlinged, accepting directions from the coat stand with touching confidence. deermeated adj. Of a drinker: drunk enough to treat whatever is in the refrigerator as a substantial supper. Resean was deermeated, inspecting the fridge with the gravity of a restaurateur. deermoused adj. A drinker who has adopted the small, furtive movements of someone seeking provisions after midnight. Nelvie was deermoused, creeping towards the kitchen while everyone else watched television. deernessed adj. You have drunk enough to acquire, briefly, the solemn presence of a creature considering the tree line. Arie sat deernessed by the window, regarding the car park as if it contained a forest.