Difference between revisions of "Stomach"

<p> STOMACH, n. L. </p> 1. In animal bodies, a membranous receptacle, the organ of digestion, in which food is prepared for entering into the several parts of the body for its nourishment. 2. [[Appetite]] the desire of food caused by hunger as a good stomach for roast beef. A popular use of the word. 3. [[Inclination]] liking. <p> He which hath no stomach to this fight, let him depart-- </p> 4. [[Anger]] violence of temper. <p> [[Stern]] was his look, and full of stomach vain. </p> 5. Sullenness resentment willful obstinacy stubbornness. <p> This sort of crying proceeding from pride, obstinacy and stomach, the will, where the fault lies, must be bent. </p> 6. [[Pride]] haughtiness. <p> He was a man of an unbounded stomach, ever ranking himself with princes. </p> <p> Note. This word in all the foregoing senses, except the first, is nearly obsolete or inelegant. </p> <p> STOMACH, L. </p> 1. To resent to remember with anger. <p> The lion began to show his teeth, and to stomach the affront. </p> <p> This sense is not used in America, as far as my observation extends. In America, at least in New England, the sense is, </p> 2. To brook to bear without open resentment or without opposition. Not elegant. <p> STOMACH, To be angry. Not in use. </p>

<p> ''''' stum´uk ''''' ( στόμαχος , <i> ''''' stómachos ''''' </i> ): In man and most vertebrates, a membranous sac-like portion of the alimentary canal, in which the earlier stages of digestion take place and in which food is prepared to yield its nourishment (&nbsp; 1 Timothy 5:23 ). </p> <p> Used figuratively of <i> pride </i> , "A proud look and high stomach" (&nbsp; Psalm 101:7 , Prayer-book Version), and <i> courage </i> , "Stirring up her womanish thoughts with a manly stomach" (2 Macc 7:21 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "with manly passion"). </p>