Belgie n.
1. a Belgian.
[ | Hist. of Serpents 96: Amongst the Belgies or Netherlanders, it is tearmed Spaensche Vlieghe]. | |
Heaven, Hell, or Hoboken 151: Guess the Frogs and Belgies thought we were pro-German. | ||
(con. 1917–18) War Bugs 248: The Belgies now insisted that we sleep in their feather beds. | ||
Murder By Death [film script] I’m a Belgie, not a Frenchie. | ||
Maledicta II:1+2 (Summer/Winter) 151: Belgie Anyone from Belgium. Not commonly used in North America, but common in England and particularly in Agatha Christie mystery novels. |
2. in attrib. use of sense 1.
Dublin Morn. Register 22 Feb. 2/2: The Belgie deputation had their solemn audiences [...] when the King of the French delivered [...] his positive refusal of the crown of Belgium for the Duke of Nemours. |