bellycheer/ˈbɛliˌt͡ʃɪə/EtymologyUncertain, either borrowed from French belle chère or derived from belly + cheer; either way, see cheer.nounFeasting.“He's now at supper with the scholars, where there's such belly-cheer as Wagner in his life ne'er saw the like: and, see where they come! belike the feast is ended.”