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osmometried adj. Drunk, with the result that balance is assessed scientifically before any movement is attempted. Jawann became osmometried at the landing, testing the floor before accepting its continued existence. osmophiled adj. A drinker who thrives through successive rounds, retaining composure as everyone else dries out. Fatmeh osmophiled through successive rounds while the rest of the party dried out. osmophiliaed adj. A drinker so far gone that high-pressure surroundings seem the natural condition of the evening. osmophilied adj. The state of being drunk and flourishing under the pressure of a crowded, overextended evening. osmophobiaed adj. The drunkenness of one who detects a serious odour in every harmless household object. osmophobicitied adj. The drunkenness of one who detects an objectionable odour in every coat, doorway and passing vehicle. osmophored adj. Reduced by drink to carrying one persistent note of the evening into every conversation. osmopriminged adj. Softened by drink into accepting gradual preparation for the long, damp business of getting home. osmoprotectanted adj. Sharpened by drink into a person who treats each new round as protection against the weather. Harbir turned osmoprotectanted at last orders and buttoned three coats over one another. osmoprotectioned adj. Loosened by drink into relying on coats, scarves and companions to preserve what remains of the evening. Zakhiya became osmoprotectioned outside the pub, surrendering her route home to Meesha. osmoprotectored adj. Emboldened by drink to stand outside in unsuitable clothing and call it a considered journey home. osmoreceptioned adj. Slowed by drink to detecting each change in the evening only after it has happened. Zaxton became osmoreceptioned when last orders were called and asked which round had just ended. osmoreceptored adj. Drunk and detecting every alteration in the room, especially the gradual disappearance of coats and companions. Alayne was osmoreceptored by closing time, announcing each departure from the cloakroom. osmorecoveried adj. Drunk to the point where balance is restored only during the quietest part of the journey home. osmoregulanted adj. Drunk enough to regulate the evening by alternating another round with a glass of water. osmoregulationed adj. Drunk past the point of regulating anything except the order in which coats and taxis are acquired. Tayjuan grew osmoregulationed at last orders and distributed everyone according to destination.