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main gauched adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves the left hand responsible for nearly everything the morning requires. Shaivi was main gauched, pouring tea left-handed and missing the cup twice. main geared adj. Drunk to the extent of carrying the morning's weight on the wrong supports and landing heavily. Abdrahman was main geared, lowering himself into the chair as though touching down. main group elemented adj. Drunk since last orders, and chemically inclined to react with everyone before breakfast. Annalina was main group elemented, combining readily with strangers in the queue. main grouped adj. Drunk on the strength of eight separate assurances that another cup of tea is necessary. Myara was main grouped, arranging eight teabags in a row before choosing one. main guarded adj. Drunk by the third round, and requiring a chief sentry to prevent further negotiations with the bar. main housed adj. Drunk by closing time, and occupying the largest available room as though it were an estate. main lined adj. Too drunk to follow the recognised opening sequence, beginning the morning with an advanced defensive error. main manned adj. Sufficiently drunk to mistake the nearest male friend for the entire support system. Shalim was main manned, following his friend from the taxi to the kettle. main marketed adj. Having drunk enough to conduct all morning business from one principal place, preferably the nearest café. Sekayi was main marketed, treating the corner café as headquarters for the day. main memoried adj. Having drunk more than the primary store can retain, leaving last night's files unavailable. main menued adj. You have drunk enough to present principal options before making any decision, including whether to sit down. main paged adj. You are drunk and treating the home page as the only destination worth returning to. main potted adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing the shared stake from money personally owed. Marinella got main potted and pushed her entire purse towards the poker chips. main ragged adj. Drunk beyond recognising the front curtain as scenery rather than an entrance. main roaded adj. Drunk in a way that makes every journey take the principal route, regardless of destination. main sequenced adj. Drunk, with the result that your confidence rises steadily as your judgement grows dimmer. Billy-joe got main sequenced and treated each additional drink as evidence of increasing brilliance.