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3. It is also rendered, ”flat forward.”

_J. Nicol._

BELLY-HUDDROUN.

V. ~Huddroun~.

BELLY-THRA, _s._ The colic.

_Gl. Complaynt._

A. S. _belg_, belly, and _thra_, affliction. This term, I am informed, is still used on the Border.

_To_ BELLWAVER, _v. n._

1. To straggle, to stroll, S.

2. To fluctuate, to be inconstant; applied to the mind, S.

I am informed, however, that the p.r.o.nunciation of the term in some places in the west of S. is _bullwaver_; and that it is primarily applied to a _bull_ when going after the cow, and hence transferred to man, when supposed to be engaged in some amorous pursuit.

The origin of the latter part of the v. is obvious; either from E.

_waver_ or L. B. _wayviare_, to stray. Perhaps the allusion may be to a ram or other animal, roaming with a _bell_ hung round its neck.

_To_ BELT, _v. a._

1. To gird, S.

Hence, in our old ballads _belted knights_ are often introduced.

2. To gird, metaph. used in relation to the mind.

_b.e.l.l.e.n.den._

3. To surround, to environ in a hostile manner.

_b.e.l.l.e.n.den._

Isl. _belt-a_, cingere zona.

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