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nounwhip-belly vengeance (uncountable)
- obsoleteuncountablePoor-quality beer.
Ay, Madam, strong of the Water; I believe the Brewer forgot the Malt, or the River was too near him: Faith, it is mere Whip-Belly-Vengeance; he that drinks most has the worst Share.
1738, Jonathan Swift, “Dialogue II”, in Polite Conversation, published 1892, page 158Synonyms: pinch-belly vengeance, whistle-belly vengeance
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nounPoor-quality beer.
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