What does gorrel-bellied mean?
Gorrel-bellied means (obsolete) Alternative form of gorbellied..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(obsolete) Alternative form of gorbellied..
Mercurye the nimble poſt of heaven, / Stood ſtill to ſee the quarrell; / Gorrel-bellyed Bacchus, gyant-like, / Beſtryd a ſtrong-beere barrell.
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Gorrel-bellied means (obsolete) Alternative form of gorbellied..
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Mercurye the nimble poſt of heaven, / Stood ſtill to ſee the quarrell; / Gorrel-bellyed Bacchus, gyant-like, / Beſtryd a ſtrong-beere barrell.
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