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passcarded adj. Of a drinker: admitted through every social checkpoint by companions who have stopped asking questions. Kassity was passcarded into the private room after Mailys vouched for her condition. passcoded adj. Of a drinker who has reduced every request for assistance to a string of characters nobody can authenticate. Nyalise was passcoded, reducing every request for help to characters nobody could authenticate. passe garded adj. Sharpened by drink into catching the shoulder and neck on every available corner. Tatayana became passe garded, striking the banister with her shoulder on the way upstairs. passe-dixed adj. Describing a drinker who treats each decision as a game of chance and invites three others to roll. passe-garded adj. Loosened by drink into carrying one arm wide, allowing furniture to discover it first. passe-partouted adj. A drinker who believes every locked door is a safe-conduct and every companion is an escort. Ibironke was passe-partouted, assuring the bouncer that the entire group had permission. passecailled adj. Drunk in a way that preserves the dignity of an old dance until the final stumble into a chair. Dessirae was passecailled, maintaining a stately rhythm until the chair intervened. passed (/[pʰɑːs]d/) adj. Loosened by drink into a passage through any obstacle, including the crowded way to the lavatory. Malahkai went passed through the packed bar as though it were a mountain defile. passed balled adj. A drinker so far gone that every missed opportunity advances someone else's position. Hideaki went passed balled, letting Charlon inherit the conversation and the last available chair. passed mastered adj. Drunk enough to possess complete expertise in subjects encountered only since last orders. passed pawned adj. The state of being drunk and advancing alone while everyone else has already given up pursuing you. Dollie-rose became passed pawned, progressing towards the kebab shop beyond all reasonable opposition. passeed adj. The condition of a drinker who has been passed from one responsible friend to another. Deep was passeed between Kimone and the taxi rank until somebody accepted permanent responsibility. passegarded adj. Emboldened by drink to approach the stairs with one arm raised as a shield. Nasiyah went passegarded up the steps, defending herself against an entirely stationary wall. passeggiataed adj. The drunkenness of one who takes a long, leisurely walk while companions follow at increasing concern. Mere went passeggiataed along the canal, requiring Lemarr to abandon the planned train. passelled (/ˈpæsld/) adj. Reduced by drink to an indeterminately large group, all of whom answer when your name is called. Shantanique became passelled, multiplying across the dance floor until Ardilia stopped counting. passemeasured adj. Drunk on the strength of a dance, and measuring the route from sofa to kitchen in small steps.