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▪ I. † ˈbelly-cheer, n. Obs.
[f. belly n. + cheer, which see for forms.]
1. The gratification of the belly; feasting, gluttony; luxurious eating.
1549Olde Erasm. Par. Eph. Prol., Onely for pelfe, bely⁓cheare, ease and lucre. 1580Lupton Siquila 56 That gave himself to nothing but to drincking, bybbing, and bellycheare. 1606Holland Sueton 235 Given most of all to excessive bellie-cheere [luxuriæ]. 1650S. Clarke Eccl. Hist. 245.
2. concr. Food, viands.
1579Fulke Refut. Rastel 712 Prophane banquets of bellie cheare. 1611Cotgr., Carrelure de ventre, meat, belly timber, belly cheere. a1619M. Fotherby Atheom. i. xi. §4 Wine, and Belli-cheere. 1699Coles, Belly-cheer, cibaria.
▪ II. † ˈbelly-cheer, v. Obs.
[f. prec. n.]
intr. To feast luxuriously.
1549Udall, etc., Erasm. Par. Eph. Prol. (R.) Riotous bankettyng, potte-companyoning, and belychearynge. 1648Milton Tenure Kings 41 A pack of Clergie men..to belly cheare in their presumptuous Sion, or to promote designes. |