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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BELLY-RIOT, n. A feast. [-′raɪət]Bch. 1928 (per Abd.¹⁵):
“Fat wis on wi' ye last Feersdy nicht, Tam?” “Oh, we sawna muckle o't, but the quine taul's there wis a belly-riot on.”