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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Belly-thra(w), n. Also: belle-, bellithraw (-throw). belliethraw(e. [Belly n., Thraw n.] Colic, belly-ache. c1500 Rowll Cursing 58.
Rumbursin, rippilis or bellythra [M. bellethraw] a1605 Montg. Flyt. 309 (H).
The bladdes and bellithraw 1595 Duncan Appendix.
Tormen, the bellie-thrawe
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