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petiolused adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the body attached to the evening by a thin stalk. petiotizationed adj. Drunk, with the result that a second fermentation appears reasonable after the first. petiquetted adj. Drunk to a degree that makes good manners towards animals seem administratively necessary. petit bourgeoised (/pəˌti bʊəɹˈʒwad/) adj. Drunk on the strength of owning a modest enterprise and discussing its margins at length. petit finalled adj. Drunk since last orders, and reduced to a small concluding gesture. petit foured (/ˈpɛti ˈfɔɹd/) adj. Still drunk, and small enough to be passed round with the coffee. Keishana remained petit foured, accepting a miniature cake and another cup of tea. petit gateaued adj. Sharpened by drink into a small, brittle exterior with a hazardous amount of softness within. petit juried adj. Loosened by drink into a panel of twelve, each reaching a different verdict on the staircase. Lataura went petit juried halfway upstairs, with every landing producing a separate ruling on the handrail. petit larcenied adj. Drunk and committing theft on a scale too modest to disturb the grander classifications. Kazimierz became petit larcenied and removed a single sugar sachet from the café. petit malled (/ˌpɛti ˈmald/) adj. Emboldened by drink to disappear briefly from the conversation while remaining upright and faintly twitching. Erica-rose went petit malled beside the stairs, returning to the discussion after half a minute without explanation. petit poised adj. Slowed by drink to the careful, suspended movement of a small green sphere deciding whether to roll. Marie-neige was petit poised at the top step, balanced delicately and unwilling to commit to gravity. petit sergeantied adj. Drunk and performing personal service for whoever appears to command the route to the lavatory. petit serjeantied adj. Drunk to the point where every superior in the room receives a small personal duty from you. petit soupered adj. Drunk enough to turn a small, select supper into a private conference with every plate and chair. Daury got petit soupered and invited three unoccupied chairs to settle a dispute over the pudding. petit treasonned adj. Drunk past the point of recognising who is above whom, and liable to overthrow the nearest authority. petite amied adj. Drunk beyond distinguishing a girlfriend from a coat, a mirror, or the person standing beside you.