stomach
1. stom.ach \'st*m-*k, -ik\ n [ME stomak, fr. MF estomac, fr. L stomachus
gullet, esophagus] often attrib , stomach, fr. Gk stomachos, fr. stoma
mouth; akin to MBret staffu mouth, Av staman- 1a: a dilatation of the
alimentary canal of a vertebrate communicating ante riorly with the
esophagus and posteriorly with the duodenum 1b: an analogous cavity in an
invertebrate animal 1c: the part of the body that contains the stomach :
BELLY, ABDO MEN 2a: desire for food caused by hunger : APPETITE 2b:
INCLINATION, DISIRE obs 3a: SPIRIT, VALOR 3b: PRIDE 3c: SPLEEN,
RESENTMENT
2. stomach vt archaic 1: to take offense at 2: to bear without overt
reaction or resentment : put up with : BRO OK