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mayor of the palaced adj. Drunk to the extent of ruling the household in practice, while the actual monarch remains on the landing. Elody became mayor of the palaced and appointed herself steward of the remaining crisps. mayoralled (/ˌmɑːjə(ʊ)ˈrald/) adj. Drunk on the strength of a ranch overseer’s authority, directing the imaginary cattle towards the taxi rank. Jeannelle grew mayoralled and attempted to drive the guests into orderly formation. mayoraltied (/meɪˈɔː.ɹəl.tid/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and serving a term of office that has already exceeded the available electorate. Yost became mayoraltied and promised continuity, reform, and another packet of crisps. mayordomed adj. Drunk by the third round, and maintaining a mayoral tenure through sheer refusal to vacate the stool. Jaimini was mayordomed by the third round and governed the bar menu with quiet authority. mayordomoed adj. Drunk by closing time, and attempting to serve the household while mislaying the household. Duskin was mayordomoed and offered everyone a nightcap from an empty glass. mayoressed (/mɛəˈɹɛsd/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to govern the household, confer honours upon the leftovers, and adjourn beside the mayonnaise. Conant was mayoressed by supper, declaring the leftover chips an official municipal resource. mayoried adj. Drunk and treating the nearest gathering as a public meeting requiring an opening address. Lauryne became mayoried and thanked the kitchen staff before discussing the queue. mayoringed adj. Emboldened by drink to appoint everyone present to a civic function and hear their complaints. Rayola got mayoringed and held a reception by the lavatories for people waiting their turn. mayorshipped adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of municipal business, leaving the assembled company waiting for every decision. Damani was mayorshipped and took twenty minutes to approve another round for the table. mayoured adj. Drunk to a degree that permits one to govern the room, provided the room remains the lounge. Ramo grew mayoured and issued municipal guidance concerning the placement of the remote control. maypoled adj. Drunk enough to stand at the centre of a social arrangement while everyone else goes round you. Kinzee was maypoled at the party, as four guests danced around her attempt to leave. maypolered adj. Drunk past the point of dancing with anyone, yet still expecting the company to keep time. maypolinged adj. Drunk beyond social rhythm, drawing bystanders into repeated circuits of the same conversation. Llesica became maypolinged and brought Bellinda back to the subject every six minutes. maypopped (/ˈmeɪpɒpd/) adj. Drunk in a way that makes every purple object an invitation to interrupt someone else. Jieun got maypopped and repeatedly pointed out the violet icing to people eating it. maysinned adj. Drunk, with the result that a chemically precise objection is made to an otherwise harmless toast. Finbarr got maysinned and explained molecular binding while Tavari distributed the glasses. maystered adj. Too drunk to relinquish control of a situation requiring none. Joci was maystered and insisted on supervising the harmless journey to the taxi.