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A drunk " pot-valiant " might be described as " cup shot " or " half seas over " and labeled a " swill-belly " or " Malmesey-nose.
When Sounds Make Sense Alexander Theroux 2010
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A person who drinks alcohol habitually or excessively; a drunkard.
"Only a swill-belly would drink as much Edgar does. I've told the servants not to bring him any more wine."
June 23, 2021