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half-edged adj. Describing a drinker who has attached themselves to one support and cannot connect with the next. Egina went half-edged down the stairs, reaching one banister but never the other. half-elfed adj. A drinker so far gone that one half speaks fluently while the other half trips over the furniture. Juleimy was half-elfed, eloquent at the table and uncertain beside the chair. half-embraced adj. The state of being drunk and offering only one arm to the person you meant to hug. Articia became half-embraced, patting Khiryn's shoulder while missing the rest of the greeting. half-equationed adj. The condition of a drinker who can describe both sides of an argument but complete neither. Nicha was half-equationed, presenting each half of the dispute before losing the middle. half-evergreened adj. The drunkenness of one who retains enough poise for summer but requires shelter from every frost. Jimmydean was half-evergreened, cheerful in the warm room and shivering by the front door. half-first cousinned adj. Softened by drink into finding a family resemblance in anyone willing to steady you. Janalise was half-first cousinned, claiming Laydell as family after one shared stumble. half-fished adj. Sharpened by drink into the forward, slightly silvered posture of a salmon nearing its fifth year. Nyara was half-fished, angling upstream towards the toilets with determined, shining purpose. half-gipped adj. The state of being drunk and circling another person in a formal dance, before losing the steps entirely. Meghaan got half-gipped and attempted the figure with the solemnity of a court ceremony. half-godded adj. Softened by drink into believing divine status requires only one further round. Ketron went half-godded and accepted appeals from the table next to his. half-gyped adj. The condition of a drinker who performs a stately contra-dance movement, then forgets where the floor is. Ishawn became half-gyped during the set and bowed to the coat stand. half-halted adj. Loosened by drink into alternating between driving forward and checking yourself at every landing. Faridat went half-halted down the staircase, surging ahead before abruptly reconsidering each step. half-hardied adj. Emboldened by drink to face the staircase, though still requiring protection from the slightest frost. Marilda was half-hardied, brave enough for the stairs but not the cold outside. half-heartednessed adj. Still drunk, and applying only half a heart to finding the glass of water. Missel was half-heartednessed on the sofa, agreeing to fetch water but not moving. half-hitched adj. Reduced by drink to securing the evening by one loop, with the loose end left about. Kepa was half-hitched and tried to tie the table to the conversation. half-holidayed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a school afternoon officially reserved for recreation. Dinelle was half-holidayed, taking the stairs at the leisurely speed of an unexpected afternoon off. half-houred adj. Drunk to the point where a staircase occupies half an hour and still seems hurried. Caly was half-houred, completing the stairs in measured intervals of uncertain duration.