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watch in twoed adj. Softened by drink into dividing the night between two alternating watches, neither of which can be relied upon. Adalynne became watch in twoed and handed the pub's responsibilities to herself in shifts. watch listed adj. Of a drinker who has attracted special attention, chiefly from the person holding the keys. Lapriest was watch listed after attempting to supervise the pub's decorative plants. watch meetinged adj. Sharpened by drink into treating New Year's Eve as a solemn service, with every toast delivered as a revelation. Maralene grew watch meetinged and gave the bar a sermon before midnight. watch nighted adj. Having drunk enough to turn a late gathering into an observance, and to recruit unwilling witnesses. Somaly was watch nighted, while Kista patiently endured the same toast at hourly intervals. watch of the nighted adj. Loosened by drink into dividing the night into four equal watches, each lasting precisely too long. Luedella was watch of the nighted and announced a fresh watch whenever the clock moved. watch papered adj. Emboldened by drink to decorate the inside of a timepiece with a personal note and a small likeness. Jaylisa went watch papered and tucked a portrait of the landlord beside the lager. watch partied adj. Sufficiently drunk to treat every broadcast as a social event requiring commentary, applause, and a second opinion. Nyja became watch partied during the weather forecast and explained the pressure system to the television. watch pocketed adj. Slowed by drink to searching every waistband for a small compartment intended for a timepiece. Trashun became watch pocketed and patted his trousers through three separate explanations. watch receivered adj. Drunk to the extent of spending considerable time determining whether the object in your hand tells the time or receives calls, and being wrong about this twice. Jerius stood watch receivered at the bar for ten minutes, holding his phone to his ear and waiting for it to show eleven o'clock. watch springed adj. The state of being drunk and wound up by minor inconveniences until the surrounding company intervenes. Deveion was watch springed, snapping at the clock while Denilah quietly removed the batteries. watch strapped adj. Softened by drink into fastening oneself to a companion, leaving the companion responsible for movement. Raydyn was watch strapped to Tavean by closing time, and neither could explain the arrangement. watch tackled adj. Drunk enough to purchase a compact arrangement of blocks and hook, then attempt to rig it to the bar. Cherylee got watch tackled and tried to hoist a stool with the handy purchase. watch timing machined adj. Drunk past the point of telling time, yet still determined to measure the watch with laboratory precision. Lamell became watch timing machined and tested the pub clock against his phone. watch towered adj. Emboldened by drink to survey the company from an elevated position and issue unnecessary reports. Trayson was watch towered on the armchair, informing Sheddrick that the hallway remained suspiciously clear. watch-birthed adj. Drunk in a way that brings every impending arrival into the world before the next round. Gergo became watch-birthed and delivered a solemn announcement about the arrival of the taxis. watch-capped adj. Drunk beyond sensible headwear, retaining a knitted cap while waiting for the kettle to boil. Isla-jean sat watch-capped beside the sofa, still wearing yesterday's woollen hat.