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pantleged adj. The state of being drunk and divided, approximately, into two trouser-length sections. Trese arrived pantleged and spent ten minutes looking for the other half of his trousers. pantlered adj. The condition of a drinker who takes charge of the bread and pantry without being asked. Darina became pantlered and began auditing the bread bin. pantlessnessed adj. The drunkenness of one who has misplaced the customary lower garment and sees no urgency in the matter. Dyce was pantlessnessed by midnight and declined the offer of a dressing gown. pantloaded adj. Softened by drink into carrying a large amount of everything, including unnecessary opinions. Kayvin was pantloaded after the second bar and provided a large amount of advice. pantmakered adj. Sharpened by drink into taking measurements for trousers no one has requested. Greig became pantmakered and measured the dining table for a new pair of trousers. 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. Gerardus became pantochromismed and described the landlord as faintly mauve. pantochronometered adj. Slowed by drink to consulting the sun, a compass, and the clock before crossing the room. Naadira was pantochronometered and used the window to establish that it was evening. 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. Nichola was pantodontided and spent the evening discussing fish with the coat stand. 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. Aalycia arrived pantoffled, wearing one slipper and a perfectly serious expression.