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paussided adj. Of a drinker: small, dark, and inclined to disappear into the busiest corner of the pub. Marleyjane was paussided beneath the settle, emerging only when someone mentioned leftover pork pies. paussined adj. Of a drinker who has taken refuge in company, feeding on conversation and avoiding the open floor. Alysun had paussined beneath the table, listening keenly while the louder drinkers overlooked her. pautovited adj. Describing a drinker who has acquired a dark metallic complexion under the bar's unforgiving lights. Keni looked pautovited after the stout, grey-faced and reflecting the optics like a small monument. pauxied adj. A drinker who has become a large, noisy bird of uncertain temper near the buffet. Manroop was pauxied beside the buffet, displaying his displeasure whenever anyone approached the sausage rolls. pav bhajied adj. A drinker so far gone that the evening has become vegetable curry on bread, with coriander for garnish. Sireen was pav bhajied by closing time, mopping up gravy with bread and requesting extra coriander. pavached adj. Drunk to a degree that you require a large shield between yourself and the consequences of the evening. Chukwubuikem arrived pavached, conducting the taxi negotiation from behind an imaginary shield. pavaged adj. The condition of a drinker who contributes heavily to the street, but not in money. Mercia was pavaged outside the pub, having made a substantial contribution to the pavement. pavaised adj. The condition of a drinker who advances behind a portable wall of excuses, protecting the evening from scrutiny. Yarixa went pavaised and defended every late arrival with a fresh explanation. pavaned (/pəˈvɑːnd/) adj. Drunk to the extent of proceeding with stately sixteenth-century ceremony towards the kebab shop. Yubia went pavaned across the dance floor, stopping only to bow before the chips. pavanned adj. Drunk to the point where a stately dance concludes with one shoe beneath the table. Nauman became pavanned and completed the stately dance beside the fruit machine. paveed adj. Drunk since last orders, and travelling onwards with no fixed destination beyond whichever doorway opens. Daeveon was paveed, carrying a coat and a kebab through streets he did not recognise. pavement anted adj. Drunk by closing time, and industriously seeking shelter beneath whatever solid surface remains available. Katlin went pavement anted beneath the bench, having transported half a packet of crisps there. pavement artisted adj. Sufficiently drunk to produce elaborate chalk scenes where passers-by must step over them. Jaswant got pavement artisted and drew the entire pub frontage beneath the bus shelter. pavement cafed adj. Drunk by closing time, and prepared to remain seated on whatever flat surface presents itself outside. Breshai was pavement cafed at eleven-thirty, occupying a kerb with the composure of someone awaiting service. pavement celled adj. Sufficiently drunk to become a microscopic feature of the pub floor, with limited prospects of movement. Mayrel was pavement celled beneath the table, visible only when someone dropped a napkin. pavement chalked adj. Having drunk more than the company could bear of diagrams explaining ordinary objects outdoors. Mo grew pavement chalked and labelled the lamppost for pedestrians who had not asked.