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Bellycheer

Bel′ly-cheerˊ

,
Noun.
[Perh. from F.
belle chère
.]
Good cheer; viands.
[Obs.]
Bellycheer and banquets.”
Rowlands.
“Loaves and bellycheer.”
Milton.

Bel′ly-cheerˊ

,
Verb.
I.
To revel; to feast.
[Obs.]
A pack of clergymen [assembled] by themselves to
bellycheer
in their presumptuous Sion.
Milton.

Definition 2024


bellycheer

bellycheer

English

Noun

bellycheer (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) feasting
    • Rowlands
      Bellycheer and banquets.
    • Milton
      Loaves and bellycheer.