or belly-chete, subs. (old).—1. An apron: see CHEAT (B. E.).
1609. DEKKER, Lanthorne and Candlelight [Wks. (1885) III., 196.] A BELLY CHETE, an Apron.
2. (old).—Food: c.f. BELLY-TIMBER, BELLY-FURNITURE, BACK-TIMBER, etc.
1622. FLETCHER, Beggar’s Bush, ii. 1. Each man shall eat his own stol’n eggs and shall possess what he can purchase—back or BELLY-CHEATS.
