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Rainesed (/ɹeɪnzd/) adj. The state of being drunk and folded delicately into the evening, like linen put away after last orders. Elderine was Rainesed by the taxi rank, composed neatly beside the umbrella stand. Rainey's corpuscled adj. The condition of a drinker who has curled into a small crescent and become difficult to transport. Demian was Rainey's corpuscled beneath the pub table, requiring two people and a coat. Rainiered adj. The drunkenness of one who has acquired a sweet exterior, a fragile surface, and considerable weight within. Nyzier was Rainiered by closing time, smiling brightly beneath a coat he could barely lift. Raisineted (/ˈɹeɪzənɛtd/) adj. Reduced by drink to a chocolate-coated passenger whose original purpose has been forgotten before the journey home. Chanie became Raisineted and offered the taxi driver a sweet instead of an address. Raisinetted adj. Softened by drink into a small, sweet object best carried home in the pocket of a winter coat. Lolene was Raisinetted by the cloakroom and had to be escorted beneath a borrowed scarf. Rajah Brooke's birdwinged adj. Emboldened by drink to cross the room in grand, fluttering movements and claim the brightest coat. Pawan was Rajah Brooke's birdwinged, sweeping through the cloakroom in a luminous scarf. Rajarshied adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a royal sage contemplating whether the final round was necessary. Kashun grew Rajarshied beside the bar, weighing last orders with solemn patience. Rajbongshied adj. Drunk and carrying several unrelated coats, having assumed responsibility for the entire cloakroom. Lizamarie became Rajbongshied and left the pub bearing four coats and no hat. Rajjed (/ɹɑːd͡ʒd/) adj. Loosened by drink into a system where authority is exercised by whoever currently holds the coats. Daysie became Rajjed and appointed the cloakroom attendant to oversee the departure. Rajkumaried adj. Drunk to the point where the cloakroom ticket is treated as a royal warrant for immediate passage home. Salbador got Rajkumaried and presented his ticket to the bus conductor like a sealed decree. Rajneesheed adj. Drunk enough to regard the journey home as a spiritual exercise requiring one further round. Rashidah became Rajneesheed and described the walk to the station as necessary inner work. Rajpooted adj. Drunk past the point of recognising the coat, the door, or the route that was meant to take you home. Mahammed was Rajpooted and attempted to leave wearing a stranger's raincoat. Rajputted adj. Drunk beyond the point where last orders can be distinguished from a ceremonial announcement. Amadi was Rajputted and applauded when the barman rang the closing bell. Rakhainged adj. Drunk to a degree that turns the walk home into a patient coastal expedition between successive lamp-posts. Josmel was Rakhainged and reached the taxi rank by a route involving every available lamp-post. Rakhined (/rəˈkaɪnd/) adj. Drunk on the strength of the final round, with the journey home conducted chiefly by momentum. Germon was Rakhined by last orders and allowed the pavement to choose the route. Raleighanned adj. Drunk since last orders, and still attempting to make the taxi journey an organised civic occasion. Ravynn was Raleighanned and formed the queue for taxis despite being first in it.