belly-wark en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of bellywark.
alt of bellywark
Sick of the idle crick, and the belly-wark in the heel.
1670, John Ray, “Proverbial Phrases”, in A Compleat Collection of English Proverbs, 3rd edition, J. Hughs, Lincoln's-Inn-Field, published 1737, page 198:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| belly-warks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |