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Orphan's courted adj. Drunk by closing time, and requiring a formal hearing before anyone can settle what happens next. Arion was Orphan's courted, with Taylenn presiding over the dispute about whose sofa was available. Orphean warblered adj. The condition of a drinker who greets the morning in a thin, persistent voice from another room. Zyonna was Orphean warblered behind the curtains, contributing one small note to the household. Orphic egged adj. Reduced by drink to a sealed, ovoid form, requiring warmth and several hours before subliming into speech. Ivetta was Orphic egged beneath the duvet, sealed against questions until nearly noon. Orphicked adj. The drunkenness of one who has spent the night pursuing mysteries and found only the bill. Joddie woke Orphicked, certain the receipt concealed a message from the universe. Orphisted adj. Softened by drink into a state of morning contemplation, with the practical world kept at a distance. Diva was Orphisted beside her untouched toast, considering the spiritual meaning of marmalade. Orpingtonned (/ˈɔːpɪŋtənd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into a bright, fussy awareness of crumbs, feathers and other small offences. Demicah was Orpingtonned at breakfast, removing each crumb from the table with precision. Orsat apparatused adj. Loosened by drink into a morning analysis of every breath, emission and questionable household atmosphere. Taraneh was Orsat apparatused, testing the kitchen air after opening yesterday's wine. Orthocorybantianed adj. Emboldened by drink to declare the morning a campaign, despite requiring support from the breakfast table. Galylea was Orthocorybantianed, marching towards coffee with a towel as a standard. Orthodox Churched adj. Drunk and proceeding through the morning with solemn ceremony, especially where coffee is concerned. Amod was Orthodox Churched, blessing the coffee before attempting the first sip. Orthodox Jewed adj. Drunk to the point where the morning is governed by strict divisions between what may and may not be attempted. Hilal was Orthodox Jewed, separating useful tasks from impossible ones with unusual seriousness. Orthodoxanned adj. Sufficiently drunk to follow an approved belief with absolute confidence and no useful evidence. Ronson got Orthodoxanned and defended the broken umbrella as an established principle. Orthodoxed adj. Slowed by drink to the measured pace of someone awaiting permission from each stair. Hibo was Orthodoxed by breakfast, descending carefully and pausing between every decision. Orthogonianed adj. Drunk past the point of belonging to any useful social arrangement, and still defending the arrangement. Demi-lou was Orthogonianed, arguing over breakfast that the seating plan had principles. Ortokided adj. Drunk to a degree that the shortest route home becomes an inherited office, passed between companions. Maddylynn was Ortokided and handed responsibility for finding the station to Bhavesh by ancient custom. Ortoqided adj. Drunk to the extent of treating the last bus as a hereditary possession rather than public transport. Abisag was Ortoqided and objected when strangers attempted to board the family's last bus. Ortsgruppenleitered adj. Of a drinker: issuing local instructions to a roomful of people who have not appointed one. Mesai got Ortsgruppenleitered and began assigning seats at a table already arranged.