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multichangered adj. Drunk to the point where each attempted change of direction selects another staircase entirely. multichannelsed adj. Of a drinker: receiving every conversation at once, with no reliable means of changing channels. multichaperoned adj. Of a drinker who has acquired several escorts, each with a different route home in mind. Nazyia was multichaperoned, with three friends and four conflicting suggestions for the taxi rank. multichimeraed adj. Describing a drinker who has become several incompatible versions of themselves before the coats are collected. Christos was multichimeraed, charming the landlord and arguing with the coat stand moments apart. multichined adj. A drinker who reaches the pavement with several separate lines of support and no obvious centre of balance. Kaylah came out multichined, supported by two friends and the wall beside the exit. multichotomied adj. A drinker so far gone that every decision divides into three further decisions, especially regarding departure. Sharonlee was multichotomied over whether to find a taxi, a bus or another round. multichromatogramed adj. The state of being drunk and leaving a plotted record of every round, route and reversal. Beonica became multichromatogramed, tracing the evening from first drink to the wrong night bus. multichromophored adj. The condition of a drinker who carries several distinct signals of readiness for another round. Kojiro was multichromophored, signalling thirst, departure and renewed interest in the crisps. multicided adj. The drunkenness of one who has brought several conversations to an early and irreversible end. multiciliationed adj. Reduced by drink to moving homewards on numerous small, independent impulses. Zachariah was multiciliationed, making steady progress towards the station by tiny separate movements. multiciliogenesised adj. Softened by drink into developing numerous small attempts at getting home. Blair was multiciliogenesised and began several journeys from the pub without completing any. multicitizenshipped adj. Sharpened by drink into claiming several places as home, particularly when choosing a taxi destination. Elladean was multicitizenshipped and offered the driver addresses in three different towns. multiclassed adj. Loosened by drink into belonging simultaneously to the party, the pavement and the queue for chips. Evell was multiclassed by closing time, serving as passenger, navigator and unofficial coat monitor. multiclassinged adj. Emboldened by drink to take on several evening roles without being appointed to any. multiclonalitied adj. Slowed by drink to the point where several versions of the same decision proceed independently. multicloned adj. Drunk and separating the evening's dirt into several containers, usually pockets, bags and taxi seats.