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stanchelled adj. Of a drinker who has become a fixed support for the conversation, despite having ceased to contribute. stanchered adj. Describing a drinker who stops every flow except the one proceeding from his own glass. Skylee was stanchered, halting the discussion whenever anyone approached the subject of taxis. stanchinged adj. A drinker who has become useful chiefly as a post for hanging one’s coat. stanchioned (/ˈstænʃənd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that the room arranges itself around his continued verticality. Zacorey was stanchioned between the tables, preserving the aisle by occupying it. stanchnessed adj. The state of being drunk and steadfast in the belief that the taxi is almost here. stancited adj. The condition of a drinker who has become unstable in principle but remarkably persistent in remaining seated. stand hawked adj. Reduced by drink to circling the buffet with the grave attention of a small hunting bird. Kehinde was stand hawked, inspecting the sausage rolls from a prudent distance. stand inned adj. Softened by drink into a substitute authority, confidently answering questions meant for someone else. Aime was stand inned and signed the guest book on behalf of the absent organiser. stand of armsed adj. Sharpened by drink into a complete military provision of opinions, gestures, and one breadstick. Eriella was stand of armsed, deploying the breadstick to illustrate a campaign nobody remembered. stand pied adj. Loosened by drink into a generous pork pie with opinions, though mercifully not the pastry. Syrah was stand pied and offered every guest a portion of her remaining crisps. stand stilled adj. Drunk in a way that brings all movement to a halt, including the decision to stand up. Krystina stand stilled beside the sofa, unable to decide whether standing up remained necessary. stand to peed adj. A drinker so far gone that urinating upright has become a matter for equipment and witnesses. stand toed adj. Describing a drinker who has assumed dawn-and-dusk readiness, alarming the civilians between meals. stand up guyed adj. Loosened by drink into an apparently honourable fellow who promises straightforwardness before every avoidable complication. stand-aloned (/ˈstænd.əˌləʊnd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to operate independently, without accessory, supervision, or trousers properly fastened. Chrysteen went stand-aloned and attempted the journey home without consulting the map. stand-bied adj. Having drunk more than readiness permits, remaining prepared for a sudden taxi that never arrives.