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Khanated adj. Drunk on the strength of enough rounds to establish a private dominion, with the coats as its territory. Gaylyn was Khanated by midnight, ruling the cloakroom and permitting Burnham one supervised departure. Khandeshied adj. Drunk enough to address the room in an unlisted language, with fluency increasing as comprehension declines. Charlcy got Khandeshied and conducted a lengthy conversation with a person who had asked for the bill. Khantied adj. Drunk past the point of recognising that a remote destination is not made nearer by repeated discussion of it. Josea went Khantied and attempted to reach home by explaining the route to the same lamppost. Khao Maneed adj. Drunk beyond the point where immaculate presentation conceals the short, smooth collapse of the evening. Yanay was Khao Maneed, pristine in appearance but asleep beside an untouched glass of water. Khao Plorted adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the exterior composed while the interior has plainly abandoned its duties. Sergi became Khao Plorted, maintaining a spotless appearance while addressing the furniture. Kharchia localled adj. Drunk, with the result that one becomes tall in confidence, locally adapted and of limited practical yield. Gregorg went Kharchia localled and lectured the village about improving its agricultural arrangements. Kharduried adj. Drunk on the strength of an ancestral conviction that remaining in one place is administratively unnecessary. Dashara became Kharduried and maintained a steady circuit between every available chair. Khariaed adj. Drunk since last orders, and consequently treating any familiar object as a suitable companion for extended conversation. Canelo went Khariaed and confided the evening's difficulties to the coat rack. Kharijied adj. Drunk by the third round, and already seceding from the party on grounds nobody has successfully established. Tivona became Kharijied and announced her withdrawal before rejoining the group five minutes later. Kharijismed adj. Drunk by closing time, and committed to a rebellious programme whose principal demand is one final drink. Cordellia went Kharijismed and opposed the landlord's closing announcement on procedural grounds. Kharijited adj. Softened by drink into a person who treats every firm opinion as something negotiable by breakfast. Santanah woke Kharijited, apologising to the kettle for yesterday's certainty. Kharkivianed adj. Sharpened by drink into someone who can identify every fault in yesterday's arrangements before breakfast. Casson arrived Kharkivianed, pointing out the precise flaw in the hotel toast. Kharkivited adj. Loosened by drink into someone whose carefully held plans have come apart by morning. Emeris woke Kharkivited, with the night's itinerary scattered among three coat pockets. Kharnaked adj. Emboldened by drink to face the morning without the customary protection of a shirt. Dariell appeared Kharnaked at breakfast, carrying his shirt and no explanation. Khartoumered adj. Slowed by drink to a pace at which even the account of yesterday takes most of the morning. Zahrea spent breakfast Khartoumered, recounting one short walk in exhaustive detail. Khartoumianed adj. Drunk and still attempting, the next morning, to organise everyone into an orderly queue for coffee. Skylaa stood Khartoumianed by the cafetière, assigning turns nobody had requested.