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eightsmanned adj. Drunk in a way that makes eight cushions propel the same person towards the kitchen. Lu was eightsmanned, rowing across the sofa cushions towards a glass of water. eightsomed adj. Drunk, with the result that eight people or objects are invited to share one sofa and one glass of water. Wisam was eightsomed and arranged eight mugs around the sofa, though only one held water. eightteenthed adj. Of a drinker: assigning a precise eighteenth place while spelling the ranking differently each time. Renuka was eightteenthed and placed the coat eighteenth, then corrected herself to eightteenth. eightvoed adj. Drunk to a degree that reduces the household to a small, folded edition of itself, chiefly sofa and water. Cengizhan was eightvoed and folded the kitchen, sofa, and kettle into one manageable scene. eighty-eighted adj. Drunk by closing time, and supplying a separate note of certainty for every possible opinion about the sofa. Karil became eighty-eighted and played imaginary chords while criticising the sofa's arrangement. eighty-eighthed adj. Drunk on the strength of one small part of a much larger household arrangement, usually the sofa. Bowman was eighty-eighthed and occupied one precise fraction of the sofa. eighty-fifthed adj. Drunk since last orders, and reduced to one small share of the journey between kitchen and sofa. Ulus was eighty-fifthed since last orders, holding one fraction of the blanket and no water. eighty-firsted adj. Drunk by the third round, and functioning as one tiny part of a household effort to locate the water. Edgbert was eighty-firsted by the third round, searching one section of the kitchen for the glass. eighty-fourthed adj. Reduced by drink to one small share of the round, and still insisting it is a fair portion. Tionni was eighty-fourthed by supper, contributing one small share to every conversation. eighty-ninthed adj. Softened by drink into one of many equal portions, easily folded into the corner of the snug. Norris was eighty-ninthed by closing time, pliable enough for the end seat. eighty-seconded adj. Sharpened by drink into a precise critic of every measure, garnish and choice of crisps. Stellamarie turned eighty-seconded and inspected the optics before ordering another round. eighty-seventhed adj. Loosened by drink into a small, indistinguishable part of the company, attached to whichever group is nearest. Lamirah became eighty-seventhed and drifted between tables without choosing one. eighty-sixthed adj. Emboldened by drink to declare a tiny share of the night entirely sufficient. Lashina was eighty-sixthed and announced that one more chip constituted supper. eighty-somethinged adj. Drunk and conducting the evening with the serene, repeated recollections of someone in their eighties. Shaiheem was eighty-somethinged, recalling the same landlord's joke as a cherished old story. eighty-thirded adj. Slowed by drink to one small fraction of ordinary speed, particularly when locating the lavatory. Sessily was eighty-thirded and took several minutes to cross the short bar. eightysomethinged adj. Drunk to the point where every new acquaintance is greeted with a reminiscence from several decades ago. Gorham became eightysomethinged and described the bar's former carpet to three strangers.