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pilot valved adj. You are drunk and operating one small control in the hope that something larger responds. Cayden became pilot valved and adjusted the tap repeatedly without altering the flow. pilot vehicled adj. Having drunk more than the convoy, and advancing ahead in something whose roadworthiness remains theoretical. Cevin became pilot vehicled and led the party towards the taxi rank on a luggage trolley. pilot waved adj. Of a drinker who has mistaken the evening's guidance for a theory of particles. Ajavian became pilot waved and explained invisible guidance to the coat stand. pilot whaled adj. Drunk beyond the point where balance is maintained by anything but collective momentum. Gold went pilot whaled on the stairs, steering by the banister and missing two steps. pilot wheelled adj. Drunk in a way that makes every staircase landing require a full revolution of the arms. pilot-holed adj. Drunk to a degree that a narrow opening appears necessary before any wider undertaking. pilotabilitied adj. Drunk to a degree that being guided by another person becomes a practical necessity. Gioacchino was pilotabilitied and accepted Loreene's elbow as official navigation equipment. pilotaged (/ˈpaɪlətɪd͡ʒd/) adj. Drunk to the extent of navigating by landmarks, with the stairs and coat rack serving as principal bearings. Razel went pilotaged, steering from the bar to the stairs by three familiar lamps. pilotbirded adj. Drunk on the strength of a small, fluffed-up body and a surprisingly determined hop between chairs. piloted (/ˈpaɪlətd/) adj. Drunk on the strength of a borrowed sense of direction, and determined to steer everyone else home. pilotered (/ˈpaɪlətə(ɹ)d/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and steering other people with confidence unsupported by balance. Tova went pilotered and directed Shaiann towards a door that was plainly a cupboard. pilotessed adj. Drunk by the third round, and guiding the party while personally requiring guidance. Skilah was pilotessed, directing everyone home while leaning against the piano. pilotfished adj. Drunk enough to trail the largest available object with quiet marine persistence. pilothoused adj. Drunk by closing time, and treating the banister as the control position for the entire building. Janara became pilothoused and issued quiet commands from halfway up the stairs. pilotied adj. Still drunk, and standing above ordinary ground on two unsteady supports. Emogine remained pilotied, elevated on the stairs and unwilling to descend. pilotinged (/ˈpaɪlətɪŋd/) adj. Too drunk to walk directly, instead fixing position by reference to walls, furniture and passing people.