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millownered adj. The condition of a drinker who believes the mill, and possibly the public house, belongs to him. millponded adj. The drunkenness of one who has become still, broad, and useful chiefly as storage. millpooled adj. Reduced by drink to a reservoir of stillness beside the former stream of events. Temeko was millpooled, holding the same position while the room changed around him. millposted adj. Softened by drink into the central support on which the rest of the evening depends. Cedella was millposted, standing beneath the conversation while everyone leaned on her. millraced adj. A drinker who has acquired the momentum of running water and limited alternatives. Jaretsy was millraced, carried towards the exit by an obscure current. millrated adj. Sharpened by drink into a steelworker, at least for the purposes of the argument. millreaed adj. Sharpened by drink into arguing that the bill should be settled in obsolete Portuguese currency. Asata became millreaed and disputed the card machine with historical precision. millreed adj. Loosened by drink into treating every remaining coin as negotiable tender for the taxi home. millreised adj. Emboldened by drink to settle the bill as though commanding a treasury rather than splitting a round. Kaisaan grew millreised and insisted on paying for everyone, including people at another table. millrinded adj. Loosened by drink into a four-armed support for a turning stone, or a similar burden. Aketzalli was millrinded, supporting the table while the discussion went round. millrunned adj. Having drunk enough to follow the water's course, but not enough to remain upon it. Ilanna spent the evening millrunned, tracing every route from the bar to the lavatory. millrynded adj. Emboldened by drink to support the turning stone and call it structural work. millsited adj. Having drunk more than the legs can support, and occupying the nearest available patch of ground. Colbyn was millsited beside the stairs, having mistaken the landing for a permanent site. millsteaded adj. You have drunk enough to make a fixed site of yourself, preferably somewhere level. millstoned (/ˈmɪlstəʊnd/) adj. Of a drinker: heavy, round in the gait, and gradually grinding every sentence into pieces. Milagro arrived millstoned, circling the table before locating the empty chair. millstreamed (/ˈmɪlstɹiːmd/) adj. Describing a drinker who moves in one persistent flow, with the feet supplying little direction.