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foreformed adj. Drunk on the strength of an earlier, more coordinated version of yourself still faintly remembered. Swain was foreformed, attempting the staircase according to an obsolete personal design. forefoundered adj. Drunk since last orders, and liable to establish a new immovable settlement at the foot of the stairs. forefronted (/ˈfɔːfɹʌntd/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and placing the forehead in the leading position during descent. Brodus was forefronted on the stairs, advancing by forehead and cautious recollection. forefruited adj. Drunk by closing time, and producing the first result of every journey before its cause. Ilanah was forefruited, arriving at the bottom stair before deciding to descend. foregaffed adj. Still drunk, and steering the upper body by an imaginary spar whenever the stairs alter direction. Maven was foregaffed, holding an invisible pole to negotiate the bend in the staircase. foregamed adj. Too drunk to execute an initial game plan, but still explaining it at length to the stairs. Amarious was foregamed, describing his descent before committing to the first step. foregangered adj. Loosened by drink into going ahead of the party, usually towards the wrong door. Amiela got foregangered and led everyone confidently towards the closed side entrance. foregated adj. Emboldened by drink to treat the pub entrance as a ceremonial gateway. Madge became foregated and held the front door open for people already inside. foregatheringed adj. Slowed by drink to assemble the party one coat, scarf, and misplaced glove at a time. foregazed (/[ˈfɔːɡɛɪz]d/) adj. Drunk and staring towards the anticipated taxi as though its arrival were visible in advance. Xitlaly stood foregazed beneath the awning, watching for a taxi that had not been called. foregeared adj. Drunk to the point where the front of the body requires defensive equipment before leaving. Demico looked foregeared, buttoned into two coats for the short walk home. foregifted adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing an advance payment from the evening's ordinary expenditure. Janear became foregifted and paid next week's rent across the bar. foregirthed adj. Drunk beyond the point where a belt, strap, or taxi restraint can be fastened sensibly. Kimchi was foregirthed and needed help securing the seat belt for the journey home. foreglanced adj. Drunk in a way that has you checking the road ahead before anyone has suggested leaving. foregleamed adj. Drunk, with the result that a distant promise of breakfast appears plainly in the night sky. Stevi became foregleamed and saw bacon sandwiches in the first light beyond the station. foreglimpsed adj. Drunk to a degree that tomorrow's difficulties seem briefly revealed and entirely manageable. Bethany-marie got foreglimpsed and described the morning-after journey with misplaced confidence.