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mainpernored adj. Softened by drink into a guarantor for tomorrow's appearance, provided the sofa permits it. Zaelyn became mainpernored and promised to appear in the kitchen after the water. mainpernoured adj. Sharpened by drink into a guarantor, pledging the glass of water for a morning appearance. Chadwin grew mainpernoured and vouched for the water glass before falling asleep. mainpieced adj. Loosened by drink into the evening's principal performance, staged between the kitchen and sofa. Val became mainpieced and delivered the household's central performance beside the sink. mainpinned adj. Emboldened by drink to become the household's fixed point, despite leaning against the sofa. Ednamae got mainpinned and held the kitchen doorway together by standing in it. mainplaned adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of an aircraft's principal lifting surface, particularly between sofa and kitchen. mainprised adj. Having drunk enough to require several solemn assurances before being allowed back to the bar. Demaurio was mainprised at the bar, released only after several solemn assurances of continued appearance. mainprived adj. You have drunk enough to lock your account, then continue posting privately to the pub group. Adamarys went mainprived and sent the evening's opinions only to selected contacts. mainprized (/ˈmeɪnpɹaɪzd/) adj. Having drunk more than the pub's usual sureties can sensibly cover. mains hummed adj. You are drunk and producing a steady electrical drone whenever conversation falls quiet. Ignacia was mains hummed by closing time, maintaining one note beside the fruit machine. mains'led adj. Reduced by drink to a broad, billowing presence, liable to catch on the nearest doorway. Zoelie went mains'led and occupied the doorway like a sail in a crosswind. mainsailed (/ˈmeɪnseɪld/) adj. Of a drinker: carrying the whole evening under one broad, increasingly unreliable course. Yexenia went mainsailed through the pub, taking every conversation with her. mainshafted adj. Of a drinker who has become the pub's principal driving force, despite clear mechanical concerns. Kindric was mainshafted, propelling the singalong while the rest sought quieter work. mainsheeted (/ˈmeɪnʃiːtd/) adj. A drinker who can be steered only by a firm hand and a very long conversation. Drexell was mainsheeted, requiring patient guidance from the snug to the cab. mainshocked adj. A drinker so far gone that every subsequent remark is smaller but still causes an aftershock. mainsleazed adj. The state of being drunk and broadcasting polished pub nonsense on behalf of an imaginary institution. mainspaced adj. The condition of a drinker who has removed every side discussion and occupied the entire conversational page. Jolayne was mainspaced, leaving no room for footnotes or other people's topics.