Belly

bel′li, n. the part of the body between the breast and the thighs, containing the bowels: the stomach, as the receptacle of the food: the bowels proper: the womb or uterus: the interior of anything: the bulging part of anything, as a bottle, or any concave or hollow surface, as of a sail: the inner or lower surface of anything, as opposed to the back , as of a violin, .— adj. ventral, abdominal: ( theol. ) belonging to the flesh, carnal.— v.i. to swell or bulge out.— ns. Bel′ly-band , a saddle-girth: a band fastened to the shafts of a vehicle, and pa ing under the belly of the horse drawing it; Bel′lyful , a sufficiency; Bel′ly-god , one who makes a god of his belly, a glutton.— p.adj. Bel′lying .— n. Bel′ly-tim′ber , provisions. [M. E. bali , bely —A.S. bælig , belig ; bælg , belg , bag.]