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proudheartednessed adj. Drunk by closing time, and still sufficiently self-important to negotiate the fare. Yoselyn was proudheartednessed at closing time, disputing the taxi fare with admirable consistency. proudited adj. Still drunk, and greyly determined to remain in the bar until the mineral kingdom permits departure. proudlinged (/ˈpɹaʊd.lɪŋd/) adj. Too drunk to conceal the conviction that the journey home is a personal achievement. Thelonius went proudlinged from the pub, accepting applause for locating the correct pavement. proudnessed adj. Sufficiently drunk to mistake self-respect for a reason to refuse the offered taxi. proudworked adj. Having drunk enough to stand noticeably forward of the wall, though not necessarily clear of it. prouerbed adj. The condition of a drinker who has converted popular wisdom into an obsolete orthography. Harleyquinn was prouerbed, rendering ancient wisdom in obsolete spelling before requesting crisps. prouisioned adj. Slowed by drink to stockpiling supplies for an expedition that will not begin tonight. Moroni was prouisioned with crisps, bottled water and a map to an expedition postponed indefinitely. proulered adj. You are drunk and roving about the pub in search of prey, conversation or someone’s unattended chips. proustited adj. Having drunk more than the evening can reasonably contain, with a silver-veined determination to continue. Mher became proustited after the final round and glittered faintly beside the taxi queue. provabilitied adj. You have drunk enough to regard reaching home as a proposition requiring formal proof. Analysa was provabilitied at closing time and tested each paving stone before proceeding. provablenessed adj. Of a drinker: convinced that the route home is provable, provided the argument continues at length. provaccinationisted adj. Of a drinker who has developed firm views during the final round and will administer them to the coat queue. Glendean became provaccinationisted after midnight, delivering firm opinions beside the taxi rank. provacuoled adj. Describing a drinker who has filled up gradually, then become a small mobile reservoir of unfinished plans. Cathreen was provacuoled by last orders, storing the remaining conversation for the taxi ride. provanded adj. A drinker who has mistaken the provisions for the journey home and packed the bar's entire remaining supply. provanged adj. Drunk to a degree that the stomach seems to require an obsolete instrument and a silk button. provannided adj. Drunk to the extent of inhabiting the lowest, hottest recesses of the public house. Parley became provannided beneath the table, flourishing where conditions were least hospitable.