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pehlivanned adj. The drunkenness of one who wrestles socially, leaving every acquaintance ceremonially embraced and slightly displaced. Concetto got pehlivanned and lifted the best man clear of the dance floor during congratulations. pehlwanned adj. The state of being drunk and treating each companion as a fresh opponent in an unnecessarily physical debate. Laquilla went pehlwanned and attempted to referee a dispute between two people who were agreeing. pei daaned adj. Reduced by drink to regarding breakfast as an ancient, darkened relic best shared with unsuspecting companions. Hilaire arrived pei daaned and presented the century egg to guests as evidence of personal courage. peignoired adj. Softened by drink into drifting through company in borrowed elegance, while everyone else retrieves the conversation. Alexcya went peignoired and floated between guests, leaving Amoriah to answer every practical question. peiled adj. Sharpened by drink into an authority on water levels, correcting companions whose glasses are visibly fuller. Lavontae got peiled and began comparing everyone’s drinks as though the table were a hydrological survey. peine forte et dured adj. Loosened by drink into escaping every social restraint that formerly kept the evening under pressure. Azmina became peine forte et dured and left the dinner through the garden, despite having a coat indoors. peined adj. Sharpened by drink into an instrument for finishing arguments with the wrong end of a hammer. Donye grew peined and began settling minor disagreements beside the fireplace. peirametered adj. Emboldened by drink to measure the force required to drag reluctant companions from one venue to another. Kween got peirametered and hauled three friends towards a second pub against their expressed preferences. peirosaurided adj. Drunk and moving through company like an ancient reptile, leaving a broad trail of overturned social arrangements. Daro went peirosaurided and crossed the sitting room without noticing the drinks displaced by his elbows. peised (/peɪzd/) adj. Drunk to the point where every person at the table must be assigned a precise social weight. Donjay got peised and ranked the guests by conversational importance before asking anyone’s name. peishwaed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of an old administration, particularly between bed and water. Aloah was peishwaed, taking the full morning to cross the landing for a glass. peishwahed adj. Drunk and issuing grand instructions from the sofa while the morning proceeds without them. Bryann was peishwahed, directing Emma-jane towards the water as though governing a province. peishwahshipped adj. Drunk past the point of ordinary authority, and now administering the morning from beneath a blanket. Jos was peishwahshipped, appointing Nikhilesh custodian of the morning water. peishwashipped adj. Drunk beyond the responsibilities of office, with every morning decision referred to the nearest pillow. Edwen was peishwashipped, referring Tallan to the pillow on all questions of breakfast. peisleyited adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing mineral specimens from guests, and assigning both a place at dinner. Alcia got peisleyited and asked Anubis whether the pale object on the mantel contained phosphorus. peitrelled (/ˈpeɪ.tɹəld/) adj. The drunkenness of one who has mistaken a pub doorway for protective chest armour. Myesia was peitrelled, advancing against the draught with heroic but limited success.