gorbelly

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14
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17
Letters
8

Definition of gorbelly

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (obsolete)A large, protruding belly.
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noun

  1. (obsolete)A large, protruding belly.
  2. (obsolete)A person with such a belly.
    “The belching gorbelly hath well nigh killed me.”
    “To be briefe with him, he is a pestilence to pasties, which sweepeth many of them sheere away; a consumption to capons, chickins, and other poultry; a sepulchre to seafish and others in ponds, moates and rivers; a sharp sheepe-biter, and a marveilous mutton monger, a gorbelly glutton.”
    “"You girt vlat-vooted, gorbelly, stunpole, Zolomon Moggridge," he yelled, louder and louder with each word, "you've a-squot I so vlat as a dough-fig."”

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Etymology

UK 16th century. Possibly gore + belly or gormand + belly. Compare Swedish går-bälg.

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