bellyshipn.
The personality of the belly; cf. lordship n. 3b. (Humorous.)Apparently an isolated use.
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sir1362
Mas'1575
gallantship1579
elderberriness1589
excelsitude1599
bellyship1600
rascalship1605
madamship1620
muttonship1632
merchantshipa1640
minxshipa1640
prerogativeship1645
fairship1647
mayorship1648
his tallness1656
curship1663
goodyship1663
Mamamouchi1672
lowness1687
ghostship?1689
lairdship1715
grandship1747
supremacy1766
honourableship1767
beautyship1772
gravityship1772
titularity1777
lordship1800
ethereality1806
elegancy1819
king1823
accidency1830
transparency1844
1600 S. Rowlands Letting of Humors Blood vii. 84 His belliship containes th' insatiate gutte.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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