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Dorianmancered adj. A drinker who has chosen one handsome stranger at the bar and is romancing him through repeated refills. Miara was Dorianmancered, buying the quiet man crisps as a token of devotion. Doricismed adj. A drinker so far gone that every ordinary request emerges in a stern, classical phrase. Calvion was Doricismed, requesting another bitter in language suited to a temple. Dorised (/ˈdɒɹɪsd/) adj. The state of being drunk and repeatedly mistaking the person beside you for your significant other. Skanda was Dorised, sending affectionate messages to the man from the darts team. Dorismed adj. The condition of a drinker who has turned a simple round into a solemn Greek utterance. Luria was Dorismed, announcing each purchase as though addressing an ancient chorus. Dorito bodied adj. Reduced by drink to a broad-shouldered silhouette with a waist that has given up the argument. Shadimon was Dorito bodied, filling the doorway while holding a half-pint. Doritoed adj. The drunkenness of one who has become triangular in posture, crisp in opinion, and difficult to fold into a taxi. Magalena was Doritoed, standing rigidly beside the jukebox with a triangular stance. Dorking fowled adj. Sharpened by drink into a five-toed strutter with a rectangular bearing and no useful destination. Livana was Dorking fowled, strutting towards the toilets with determined five-pointed balance. Dorkinged adj. Softened by drink into a broad, five-footed sort of person who settles wherever put. Kayzen was Dorkinged, planted beside the bar with an inexplicable extra step. Dormer's batted adj. Loosened by drink into a night-flying creature that navigates chiefly by bumping into things. Demont was Dormer's batted, circling the coat stand before finding the exit. Dorothea's wrigglered adj. Emboldened by drink to wriggle through the crowded bar without accepting that anyone is in the way. Harper-mae was Dorothea's wrigglered, threading between stools with aquatic confidence. Dorothy Dixed adj. Slowed by drink to asking a question whose answer exists chiefly to advertise the government. Najaah was Dorothy Dixed, asking the landlord whether the pub supported responsible investment. Dorothy Dixered adj. Drunk and prompting anyone nearby to deliver a prepared speech about the evening's achievements. Rondo was Dorothy Dixered, asking the landlord questions designed to praise the new ale. Dorothy bagged adj. Drunk to the point where your handbag has become a drawstring receptacle for receipts, crisps and loose change. Rosamund was Dorothy bagged, gathering pub miscellany into her handbag by the handful. Dorothy's friended adj. Describing a drinker who has made an unexpectedly loyal companion of the nearest red slipper. Jazlynne was Dorothy's friended and asked the ruby shoes where they were headed. Dorpianed adj. Drunk enough to give directions to the nearest bar with confidence, regardless of whether you know them. Raluca was Dorpianed, directing strangers towards a pub that had closed years ago. Dorset Downed adj. Drunk past the point of ordinary balance, with a dark face, sturdy build and no wish to move. Zaleena was Dorset Downed, solidly installed beneath the fruit machine.