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Maecenatismed (/mʌɪˈsiːnətɪz(ə)md/) adj. Drunk on the strength of a belief that every pub anecdote deserves an appreciative patron. Quevon became Maecenatismed and funded three more pints for an unfinished tale. Maedied adj. The condition of a drinker who has divided the morning between the bed and the kitchen without settling either claim. Jacquelynne woke Maedied, occupying the landing with a blanket and two conflicting plans. Maelzel's metronomed adj. Drunk by closing time, and keeping a steady mechanical beat against the table with one finger. Yaniris was Maelzel's metronomed, tapping time while the final glasses were collected. Maeonianed adj. Still drunk, and speaking of the pub's back room as though it were an ancient province. Gibson was Maeonianed, assigning historical boundaries to the snug after midnight. Maesulianed adj. Too drunk to leave the round to its natural conclusion, and still recruiting companions for it. Emiko was Maesulianed and gathered two strangers for a final, unnecessary round. Maffucci syndromed adj. Sufficiently drunk to acquire several harmless lumps, each being a different misplaced beer mat. Mahogany was Maffucci syndromed, carrying beer mats in every pocket and one in her sleeve. Mafiosaed adj. Having drunk enough to conduct the collection of the whip-round with quiet authority. Holdin became Mafiosaed and took charge of contributions for the broken glass. Mafiosoed adj. You have drunk enough to make a routine bar tab feel like a matter of organised business. Shiquita was Mafiosoed and reviewed the bar tab with grave professional interest. Mag and Nunced (/ˈmæɡ.ənˌnʌŋkd/) adj. A drinker who provides both the evening's grand announcement and its premature farewell. Zacardi went Mag and Nunced, addressing the room before dismissing everyone into the rain. Magaed adj. Of a drinker who has turned the morning-after collection of clothes into a contact sport. Malisia was Magaed, grappling with yesterday's trousers beside the bed. Maganomicsed adj. Drunk, with the result that arithmetic is replaced by a confident promise of better returns. Apsara got Maganomicsed and assured everyone the expensive round would pay for itself. Magared adj. Of a drinker: drunk and maintaining a dignified silence while the rest of the pub grows louder. Audrionna was Magared, seated upright and observing the karaoke with grave patience. Magdala redded adj. Of a drinker who has turned the colour of a warning label after one particularly ambitious round. Nerva was Magdala redded by the time the landlord brought over the change. Magdalen cupped adj. Describing a drinker who has covered the glass with both hands and forgotten why. Maiden was Magdalen cupped, sheltering a half-pint as though it contained a secret. Magdalene asylumed adj. A drinker so far gone that the pub becomes an institution, and polishing glasses seems restorative. Mickaila was Magdalene asylumed, quietly polishing clean glasses behind the bar. Magdalene laundried adj. The drunkenness of one who has spent the morning sorting every garment into a moral category. Zedek got Magdalene laundried and separated yesterday's clothes according to imagined offences.