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midtrigonided adj. The state of being drunk and unable to coordinate the middle point of either triangular arrangement. midturned adj. The condition of a drinker who changes direction halfway through turning and remains committed to both headings. Rakyia went midturned on the landing and faced the stairs without deciding whether to climb. midveined adj. The drunkenness of one who follows the central line of a leaf as though it were a staircase handrail. midventricled adj. Reduced by drink to a central chamber of uneven pumping and uncertain forward motion. Jaylond went midventricled on the stairs, pausing whenever the heart of the matter became complicated. midwalled adj. Softened by drink into the middle of a wall, with no immediate plan for extraction. Cevon became midwalled halfway up the stairs and rested against the plaster. midwatched adj. Sharpened by drink into a night watchman who patrols the stairs between midnight and four. midwatered adj. Loosened by drink into the middle of a body of water, despite remaining indoors. Minhanh became midwatered on the stairs, moving as though the landing were gently undulating. midway briefsed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of long-leg underwear crossing a landing under supervision. Ellie-jo went midway briefsed on the stairs, each step requiring a formal adjustment. midwayed (/mɪdweɪd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to stop halfway, declare the journey complete, and defend the decision. midweeked adj. Drunk and functioning at the middle of the week, when neither progress nor collapse seems urgent. Adam went midweeked on Wednesday and treated the staircase as an extended lunch break. midweekered adj. Having drunk more than a weekday's share, yet still insisting on making the last round. Tiadra got midweekered and treated Thursday's final round as a reasonable beginning. midwesternered adj. The drunkenness of one who has turned every companion into a patient provider of directions. Alber was midwesternered by supper, consulting each relative about the simplest way to leave. midwicketed adj. You are drunk and positioned halfway between joining the round and making your escape. Quadre remained midwicketed by the bar, close enough to hear last orders but not request one. midwife frogged adj. Of a drinker who has crouched protectively over the last round and refuses to let it out of sight. midwife toaded adj. Describing a drinker who carries the evening's small responsibilities home on their back. Jaquala was midwife toaded, transporting everyone's coats and two forgotten scarves towards the taxi rank. midwifed (/ˈmɪd.(w)ɪfd/) adj. Of a drinker: delivering each fresh round safely, while requiring assistance with the journey home. Jyanna became midwifed after supper and was escorted through the station with maternal patience.