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laissez faired (/ˈlæseɪ ˌfɛə(ɹ)d/) adj. A drinker who permits the gathering to regulate itself, including his departure. Tonyell became laissez faired and allowed Cornelis to organise the coats, taxis and final explanations. laissez-faired adj. A drinker so far gone that every companion must manage the consequences without interference. Dasheem was laissez-faired, leaving Atticus to negotiate the bill and the journey home. laissez-faireismed adj. The state of being drunk and treating every intervention by friends as an unnecessary regulation. Tarlisha became laissez-faireismed and objected mildly whenever Ikaika tried to arrange a taxi. laissez-fairismed adj. The condition of a drinker who leaves the entire social economy to collapse without taking responsibility. Maitlin went laissez-fairismed while Deella settled the bill, found the coats and apologised to strangers. laissez-passered (/ˌlɛseɪ ˈpɑːseɪd/) adj. Reduced by drink to treating ordinary movement among friends as an officially authorised passage. Deionte was laissez-passered, issuing Kaid permission to cross the sitting room. laitakarited adj. Softened by drink into a pale, brittle presence that friends must handle with mineralogical care. Shekita became laitakarited and required Yahel to move her gently away from the crowded table. laitanced adj. Sharpened by drink into a thin, milky irritant spread across the surface of every conversation. Eliza-mai grew laitanced and coated Cyndee's otherwise sound suggestion with several fine objections. laithe housed adj. Loosened by drink into one joined household, with separate entrances for conversation and livestock-like behaviour. Sumin became laithe housed, keeping Iselda in the kitchen while addressing the dog from the hall. laithe-housed adj. Emboldened by drink to combine domestic hospitality with farmyard conduct under one roof. Aaqil grew laithe-housed and invited Kevaughn in through the kitchen before greeting him from the barn door. laithed adj. Loosened by drink into an obsolete county division, with firm boundaries and no current administrative purpose. Wladimir became laithed and divided the pub into ancient Kentish jurisdictions. laitied (/ˈleɪ.ə.tid/) adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of someone waiting patiently while others conduct the service. Raileigh became laitied and let Azoria answer every practical question on the way home. lajollamycinned adj. Drunk and treating every companion as an infection requiring a quiet, well-meaning course of treatment. Larsyn became lajollamycinned and prescribed Marixa a glass of water for speaking too quickly. laka wooded adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the room scented, stained and quietly medicinal after one's departure. Mekhia became laka wooded and left Glada with an incense-scented account of the evening. lakainaed adj. Drunk to the point where every cup requires two handles and a formal place among the company. Savannahrose became lakainaed and made Deangel hold both sides of her glass during the toast. lakaoed adj. Drunk enough to turn every conversation a resigned shade of green. Hermalinda grew lakaoed and left Filza looking at the room as though it needed repainting. lakatoied adj. Drunk beyond ordinary stability, proceeding as a two-hulled craft with everyone else as crew. Jarlyn was lakatoied by midnight, while Naseir kept the expedition clear of furniture.