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paymetered adj. Having drunk more than the household can measure, yet still monitoring the cost of each refill. paymistressed adj. You have drunk enough to appoint yourself mistress of household payments and ration the biscuits. Stafanie was paymistressed, rationing the biscuits while appointing herself household treasurer. paynantheined adj. You are drunk and chemically persuaded that the kitchen light, the sofa and another glass of water are essential. payndemained adj. Drunk enough to insist the loaf deserves its own plate and a title. Keeron, thoroughly payndemained, buttered the finest loaf before offering it to the barmaid. payned adj. Having drunk enough to nurse an obsolete ache on the sofa, with obsolete remedies. Dechlan sat payned beneath the blanket, requesting a glass of water in medieval terms. paynighted adj. Drunk past the point of recognising payday as a date rather than an invitation. paynimed (/ˈpeɪnɪmd/) adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves established belief behind with the empty glasses. paynimried adj. Reduced by drink to treating the banister as the senior member of the household. Alaney was paynimried and followed the banister's guidance down three perfectly ordinary stairs. paynymed adj. Drunk to the extent of regarding ordinary pub observance as a heathen inconvenience. payoff functioned adj. Drunk on the strength of a personal reward calculated for one player and one game. payoff pitched adj. Drunk since last orders, and treating the next delivery as the decisive throw. Jannika was payoff pitched, waiting on one final measure to settle the evening. payoffed adj. Emboldened by drink to treat the morning's entire account as closed, including matters still disputed. Tokiko arrived payoffed and announced that all arguments from last night had been financially resolved. payolaed (/peɪˈəʊləd/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and quietly offering favours to improve the music. payonged adj. Drunk by closing time, and carrying the harmless grandeur of an official emblem. Abreanna became payonged and held her umbrella like a badge of office. payorred adj. Still drunk, and making each payment with the solemnity of a public duty. payossed adj. Drunk, with the result that modest side locks acquire the authority of ceremonial regalia. Aanav got payossed and entered the kebab shop as though receiving a civic honour.