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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512
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Belly-huddroun, n. [Belly n., Huddroun n.] A large-bellied person. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxvi. 70.
Mony sweir bumbard belly huddroun c1500-c1512 Id. lxxv. 38 (M).
My belly huddrun, my swete hurle bawsy
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