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Nezibed adj. Drunk since last orders, and still attempting a disciplined march in a body that has resigned its commission. Edmundo was Nezibed, saluting the stair rail before missing the first step. Ngaanyatjaraed adj. Drunk on the strength of a mysterious reserve, though the stairs have plainly removed most of it. Geniene came Ngaanyatjaraed down the stairs, relying on a reserve no one could locate. Ngaanyatjarraed adj. Drunk since last orders, and maintaining an impressive but stationary relationship with the banister. Janniel was Ngaanyatjarraed, still upright beside the stairs through careful non-movement. Ngadjued adj. The drunkenness of one who has treated every round as a separate destination on the way home. Hayward was Ngadjued by last orders, still requesting directions to the next bar. Ngadjumayaed adj. Reduced by drink to counting the coats, the glasses and the remaining distance home as one undertaking. Aimani became Ngadjumayaed while organising the coats into a route towards the station. Ngai camphored adj. Softened by drink into a fragrant, yielding presence who regards the last round as a gentle suggestion. Petronilla grew Ngai camphored after supper and accepted the final round without discussion. Nganasanned adj. Sharpened by drink into selecting the quickest route home and defending it against all evidence. Jhade became Nganasanned and cut through three streets to reach the station first. Nganguelaed adj. Loosened by drink into leaving the pub with the coat of whoever happened to be nearest. Evgenia went Nganguelaed at closing time and departed wearing a remarkably similar coat. Ngarabanaed adj. Emboldened by drink to propose another round after the landlord has already dimmed the lights. Huseyin turned Ngarabanaed at last orders and negotiated boldly for one final measure. Ngarrindjeried (/ŋəˈrɪndʒəriːd/) adj. Slowed by drink to the pace at which putting on a coat becomes the evening's final project. Devone was Ngarrindjeried outside the pub, still working out which arm entered which sleeve. Ngbandied adj. Drunk and distributing the remaining crisps, receipts and coat hooks with equal seriousness. Kwadjo became Ngbandied after the final round, assigning each guest a crisp and a receipt. Ngizimed adj. The state of being drunk and representing an entire people while attempting to open a packet of peanuts. Taesha was Ngizimed, speaking for the table and losing the packet beneath her sleeve. Ngonied adj. Drunk to the point where the journey home has acquired several unnecessary stages. Tylur was Ngonied by closing time, turning a short walk into a tour of every lit doorway. Ngqikaed adj. Drunk past the point of recognising the coat, the taxi or the address as belonging to you. Shynita was Ngqikaed at closing time and followed the wrong coat towards the car park. Ngulungbaraed adj. Drunk beyond the stage at which the cloakroom ticket remains connected to any particular garment. Javani became Ngulungbaraed and searched the cloakroom for a coat bearing the number seven. Ngunawaled adj. Drunk, with the result that every route home appears to require a different transport system. Jakolby was Ngunawaled after last orders, proposing a bus, a ferry and a bicycle in turn.