Bellycheer

//ˈbɛliˌt͡ʃɪɚ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Feasting. obsolete, uncountable

    "He's now at supper with the scholars, where there's such belly-cheer as Wagner in his life ne'er saw the like: and, see where they come! belike the feast is ended."

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"He's now at supper with the scholars, where there's such belly-cheer as Wagner in his life ne'er saw the like: and, see where they come! belike the feast is ended."

Etymology

Uncertain, either borrowed from French belle chère or derived from belly + cheer; either way, see cheer.

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