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second readinged adj. Having drunk more than parliament can reasonably debate, and presenting every remark for a further stage of scrutiny. Jasya became second readinged and opened the family supper to debate on its principal provisions. second screened adj. You have drunk enough to provide unsolicited supplementary content beside every programme, conversation and person in the room. second served adj. You are drunk and offering another attempt at the same point after the first was plainly faulty. second serviced adj. Of a drinker: a further attempt follows the first, though nobody has established that the fault was repaired. second sessioned adj. Of a drinker who has resumed proceedings after lunch, with the interval having failed to improve either play or company. second sheeted adj. Describing a drinker who has made a carbon copy of every opinion, for distribution among unwilling listeners. second shifted adj. A drinker who has entered the late shift and expects colleagues to remain at work until the round is finished. second sighted adj. A drinker so far gone that invisible acquaintances are plainly present and require introductions. second slipped adj. The state of being drunk and stationed between two conversations, contributing reliably to neither. Stiles became second slipped between the bar and the doorway, fielding remarks from both directions. second sounded adj. The condition of a drinker who sends waves of changing warmth through the gathering, disturbing everyone’s settled equilibrium. second sourced adj. The drunkenness of one who has obtained a licensed replacement for every conversation, using another person’s original design. second stringed adj. Reduced by drink to the reserve players, called upon when the principal company has lost patience. second teamed adj. Softened by drink into a stand-in for the main cast, useful chiefly while everyone else prepares the real scene. second thoughted adj. Sharpened by drink into doubt about every decision already made, including the decision to continue listening. Avra became second thoughted and reopened the question of whether Leony had actually invited anyone. second uncled adj. Loosened by drink into addressing nearly everyone as a slightly older male relative, regardless of relationship. Azhane went second uncled and called Llarely over to discuss family matters neither shared. second united adj. Emboldened by drink to form a separate crew, shooting minor evidence of the evening while the principal party continues elsewhere.