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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Swelliar, Swellyar(e, n. [e.m.E. swallower (1605), OE swelᵹere; Swelly v.] One who eats, esp. one who eats voraciously; a glutton. b. transf. One who is a voracious practitioner of vice. — 1513 Doug. xiii vi 222 (Sm.).
Thir akcorne swelliaris [C. swellyaris] the fat swyne 1533 Boece 341.
He grewe to ane rutoure acceptabill to deuoraris and swelliaris and sic as vsit surfett —b. 1533 Boece 329.
He … gaif him … to be … ane vile insaciable receptakle and swellyare of all vice
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