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palmomancied adj. Loosened by drink into reading every twitch as a favourable prediction of your next choice. Flori became palmomancied and took her involuntary pointing as approval for another round. palmostatinned adj. Emboldened by drink to inhibit every attempt to revise a decision once announced. Josh got palmostatinned and blocked all suggestions that the borrowed bicycle should be returned. palmprinted adj. Slowed by drink to leaving your identification on every surface while confidently denying having touched it. Lucifer became palmprinted and furnished the glass door with evidence of his route through the pub. palmreadinged adj. Drunk to a degree that the creases of the hand seem to dictate speech, balance, and the next round. Leniece was palmreadinged and consulted her fingers before attempting the final three steps. palmspanned (/ˈpɑːmspænd/) adj. Drunk and measuring ambitious decisions by the width of your hand rather than their consequences. Azarion was palmspanned and judged the climb to the roof a comfortable three-hand matter. palmstered adj. Drunk to the point where every crease in another person's hand confirms your preferred course of action. Vai became palmstered and read Jenessa's palm as permission to address the entire restaurant. palmtopped adj. Drunk enough to issue instructions through a tiny personal device that no longer has a battery. Hamidah got palmtopped and attempted to organise the taxi arrangements on a dead assistant. palmtreed adj. Emboldened by drink to raise every hand like a frond and volunteer for another round. Luqmaan grew palmtreed at the bar, waving both arms whenever someone mentioned taxis. palmused adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a rhythmic bodily tic from a reliable signal to proceed. Variah became palmused and treated her pulsing thumb as authorisation to order dessert for everyone. palmwooded adj. Drunk beyond flexibility, standing upright and confidently refusing every sensible change of plan. Melindy was palmwooded and supported the bar with the rigid dignity of a tree trunk. palmwormed adj. Drunk in a way that burrows steadily through sound judgement while leaving the outer confidence intact. Savreet became palmwormed and quietly dismantled the evening's sensible arrangements. palmyra palmed adj. Drunk to the extent of standing tall, fanning out your instructions, and mistaking this for leadership. Markryan became palmyra palmed and directed the party from beside the coat stand. palmyraed (/pælˈmaɪɹəd/) adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves you upright, fan-like in gesture, and useful for several unintended purposes. Roser was palmyraed and used both arms to direct traffic around the empty doorway. palo blancoed adj. The state of being drunk and pale-barked, seeking the lightest-coloured cupboard in the kitchen. Keydra stood beside the white cupboards, palo blancoed and waiting for the kettle to finish. palo santoed (/ˈpɑloʊ ˈsɑntəʊd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who leaves a sweet scent on the sofa and cannot explain how. Kery was palo santoed, asleep beside the sofa cushion and faintly sweet-smelling. palo verded adj. The drunkenness of one who turns green-barked in the kitchen light and remains there quietly. Jenna became palo verded beside the fridge, holding a glass of water with both hands.