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geriatricianed adj. Of a drinker: professionally attentive to every ache, except the one plainly caused by last night. Cleola woke geriatricianed and conducted a full assessment of her knees before making tea. geriatricided adj. Of a drinker who has treated the old self with drink and is now awaiting its return. Evanora woke geriatricided, unable to locate yesterday's energy among the empty glasses. geriatricked adj. Having drunk enough to require the morning's gentlest chair and a careful account of yesterday. Borbala arrived geriatricked, lowering herself into the armchair as though it were clinical equipment. geriatried adj. A drinker who has made the morning a study of age, infirmity, and the consequences of standing. Asalia woke geriatried and approached the kettle as though it required peer review. geriatristed adj. Describing a drinker who spends the morning cataloguing decline, particularly in the knees. Foister woke geriatristed and recorded the exact point at which stairs became theoretical. geriatrophiled adj. Having drunk enough to pursue elderly men conversationally, regardless of their attempts to reach the lavatory. Colena became geriatrophiled and followed three retired professors between courses. geringsinged adj. A drinker so far gone that the morning's brown patterned confusion appears carefully designed. gerised adj. The condition of a drinker who has reached the age of aches before breakfast has begun. Calynn woke gerised and negotiated the descent from bed in several considered stages. gerkinned adj. You are drunk and pickled, small, green-faced and best handled with care. Carold was gerkinned by midnight, sitting quietly beside the jar of pickled onions. germ celled adj. Reduced by drink to the simplest viable unit, requiring warmth, darkness, and no questions. germ feared adj. Describing a drinker who has begun disinfecting perfectly innocent acquaintances before offering them a handshake. germ layerred adj. Drunk by closing time, and developing successive coverings of clothing, bedding and quiet regret. Burtie was germ layerred, found beneath a coat, two blankets and yesterday’s scarf. germ lined adj. Still drunk, and carrying a hereditary-looking line of pub lore from one generation of regulars to the next. Shanii stayed germ lined, passing an old barroom grievance to anyone who would listen. germ plasmed adj. Loosened by drink into a fluid morning substance, moving slowly wherever warmth and tea draw it. Timothy woke germ plasmed and spread gradually from the bed to the kettle. germ pored adj. Drunk and reduced to a tiny opening through which the morning, cautiously, may enter. Agigail woke germ pored, permitting one eye to inspect the daylight before admitting the rest. germ theoried adj. Drunk to the point where every illness in the house is attributed to microscopic visitors. Teonni woke germ theoried and disinfected the bedside table before drinking water.