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pantleged adj. The state of being drunk and divided, approximately, into two trouser-length sections. pantlered adj. The condition of a drinker who takes charge of the bread and pantry without being asked. pantlessnessed adj. The drunkenness of one who has misplaced the customary lower garment and sees no urgency in the matter. pantloaded adj. Softened by drink into carrying a large amount of everything, including unnecessary opinions. pantmakered adj. Sharpened by drink into taking measurements for trousers no one has requested. pantoated adj. Loosened by drink into combining with whatever company happens to be available. Zyeir grew pantoated and joined three unrelated conversations without difficulty. pantobled adj. Drunk in a way that makes a slipper appear to possess useful social authority. Branya was pantobled and asked the slipper whether the guests should stay. pantochromismed adj. Emboldened by drink to find several colours in people who appear, soberly, quite ordinary. pantochronometered adj. Slowed by drink to consulting the sun, a compass, and the clock before crossing the room. pantocinned adj. Drunk and mildly hostile to whatever is growing in the vicinity. Ava-noelle was pantocinned and regarded the houseplants with quiet suspicion. pantocracied adj. Having drunk more than the available authorities, and therefore governing the coat stand. Benley went pantocracied and appointed himself ruler of the queue. pantodontanned adj. Drunk enough to assume the posture and patience of a long-extinct mammal. Ajna was pantodontanned, broad in the chair and unmoved by ordinary requests. pantodonted adj. Drunk to the point where ancient bulk seems a suitable explanation for the conversation. Esker was pantodonted, moving slowly and occupying more chair than expected. pantodontided adj. Drunk past the point of remaining on land, at least conversationally. Harjoth was pantodontided, conducting the conversation from somewhere below the table. pantoed (/pæn.təʊd/) adj. Drunk on the strength of gesture alone, communicating fluently while producing almost no usable sound. Samaiya went pantoed and acted out the need for another chair. pantoffled adj. Drunk, with the result that a slipper is treated as adequate formal attire.