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yard lighted adj. Drunk in a way that makes the garden, the shed, and the bins seem in need of illumination. yard of aled adj. Drunk on the strength of a formidable draught, and now requiring a glass of water beside the sofa. Shonte was yard of aled after the formidable draught, with water beside the sofa. yard of clayed adj. Drunk since last orders, and extending conversation through the room like a very long pipe. Mareon was yard of clayed, speaking from the sofa while the kitchen waited patiently. yard of landed adj. Drunk past the point of measuring anything except the distance between the bar and a chair. yard of satinned adj. Drunk by the third round, and regarding the gin glass as a domestic instrument of measurement. yard piloted adj. Reduced by drink to shunting between conversations, reversing whenever anyone expects a destination. yard roped adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a line hauled through a block, rising only with considerable persuasion. yard saled adj. Softened by drink into a household clearance, offering cups, opinions and half-remembered possessions to passing regulars. Andrada went yard saled and tried to give the barmaid a perfectly good umbrella. yard slugged adj. Emboldened by drink to proceed low, broad and cabless, while someone more capable steers from behind. yard worked adj. Having drunk enough to regard lawn maintenance as the evening’s remaining public duty. yard-armed adj. Drunk to a degree that your arms extend beyond the conversation and summon trouble from either side. yard-fowled adj. Too drunk to distinguish the pub garden from a chicken run, or the crisps from feed. Aaliayah was yard-fowled and guarded the chip bowl with quiet poultry. yard-long beaned adj. Drunk to the extent of climbing steadily beyond sensible limits and producing an unexpectedly lengthy account. yard-roped adj. Drunk and hauling yourself towards the next round by a line that appears to pass through the ceiling. yard-saled adj. Sharpened by drink into a brisk domestic auctioneer, pricing every loose item before the next round. Brijida became yard-saled and valued the landlord's ashtray at three pounds. yardage booked (/ˈjɑːdɪdʒ ˌbʊkd/) adj. Drunk beyond consulting a course of action, yet still carrying a private map of every obstacle.