BLOAT

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English blout, blote soft, pliable, from Old Norse blautr soft, weak; akin to Old English blēat miserable Date: 14th century ~ed , puffy, II. verb Date: 1677 transitive verb 1. to make turgid or swollen, to cause abdominal distension in, to fill to capacity or overflowing, intransitive verb swell , III. noun Date: 1854 1. one that is ~ed, unwarranted or excessive growth or enlargement , digestive disturbance of ruminant animals and especially cattle marked by accumulation of gas in one or more stomach compartments