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early retiremented adj. Of a drinker who has taken leave of the evening before its customary conclusion. Tunesia became early retiremented before the band had finished its first set. early returned adj. Describing a drinker who comes back to the same argument before either of you has finished it. Aumi got early returned and reopened the question of coats during the taxi journey. early risered adj. A drinker who has risen before everyone else from the table, usually to find the exit. Tiegan was early risered and waiting by the door before the bill arrived. early saxifraged adj. A drinker so far gone that a North American woodland flower seems a suitable travelling companion. Brishti became early saxifraged and carefully escorted the table plant towards the taxi rank. early showered adj. The state of being drunk and sent off from the evening before full time. Eber was early showered after attempting to leave through the kitchen during the third round. early spider orchided adj. The condition of a drinker who has identified something rare and significant in the gutter and is explaining it to passers-by. Gillen crouched early spider orchided over a crack in the pavement, gesturing for others to come and look. early timed adj. The drunkenness of one who expects the evening's final event before anyone has called last orders. Deshae was early timed and announced the taxi's arrival several minutes before it appeared. early votered adj. Reduced by drink to casting your decision before the question has been properly put. Chellsee was early votered and chose the taxi before the second round had arrived. early votinged adj. Softened by drink into deciding on departure before the evening has reached its appointed date. Princemichael became early votinged and submitted his coat to the cloakroom before supper. early warning systemed adj. Sharpened by drink into detecting the approach of last orders several minutes too soon. Savante was early warning systemed and began distributing coats before the bar staff had moved. early-type starred adj. Loosened by drink into radiating the hot, conspicuous confidence of a young, bright star. Bonnee was early-type starred and illuminated the taxi queue with unsolicited directions. earlycomered adj. Emboldened by drink to arrive before the invitation, the doors, and occasionally the people. Carroll turned up earlycomered and waited outside the pub with both coats. earlywooded adj. Slowed by drink to the close, fibrous pace of growth laid down at the start of a season. Prithika became earlywooded on the walk home and required three pauses for one hill. earmarked adj. The drunkenness of one who wakes with ownership marked plainly on the ear, though nobody recalls the transaction. Taishi woke earmarked, with a faint line round one ear and no account of its origin. earmarkered adj. Drunk and assigning identifying marks to coats, glasses, and anyone likely to lose them. Marica went earmarkered and labelled every coat before the taxi was called. earmarkinged adj. Drunk to the point where every coat requires a distinguishing mark before departure. Demetrick got earmarkinged and tied a napkin to the only black coat present.