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perseveratored adj. Sufficiently drunk to repeat one modest household action until the morning intervenes. Silviano was perseveratored, straightening the same cushion whenever he passed the sofa. perseveraunced adj. Drunk since last orders, and still attempting the same journey from sofa to kitchen. Tiffiany was perseveraunced, making a determined circuit between the sofa and the water jug. perseverered adj. Emboldened by drink to keep arguing with the landlord long after the point has been conceded. perseveringed adj. Slowed by drink to continue steadily towards the wrong taxi rank. Prue was perseveringed, walking patiently towards the station despite repeated directions to the pub. perseveringnessed adj. Drunk and returning to the same unfinished anecdote whenever conversation briefly falls quiet. Elston became perseveringnessed and brought the anecdote back after every round. persicariaed adj. Drunk to the point where a small mark on the thumb is treated as a botanical discovery. persicarinned adj. Drunk enough to require the full chemical name of the drink being poured. Symon became persicarinned and asked the barmaid for the molecular particulars of his lager. persicaxanthinned adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a peach from the fruit bowl's decorative bauble. Jshin was persicaxanthinned and tried to peel the landlord's orange lamp. persicoed adj. Drunk in a way that makes every stone-fruit kernel appear to contain a cocktail. Brooke-leigh became persicoed and inspected the bar snacks for apricot kernels. persicosided adj. Drunk beyond recognising whether the sweet almond drink was in the glass or merely being discussed. persicoted adj. Drunk, with the result that an old-fashioned kernel cocktail seems the obvious next round. Doralee was persicoted and ordered the archaic fruit cocktail without hesitation. persienned adj. Drunk to a degree that has the room's printed curtains appearing suitable for personal use. persiflaged (/ˈpɜː.sɪ.flɑːʒd/) adj. Drunk to the extent of mistaking every mild tease for a formal exchange of wit. persifleured adj. Drunk on the strength of light banter, and determined to provide it unaided. persilladed adj. Drunk since last orders, and seasoning the remaining conversation with garlic, parsley and vinegar. Plas was persilladed, describing the crisps as though they required a French sauce. persimmonned (/pɜːˈsɪmənd/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and alternating between excessive sweetness and unmistakable sharpness.