a. Bloated. [ R. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To dry (herrings) in smoke. See Blote. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A term of contempt for a worthless, dissipated fellow. [ Slang ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Bloated; p. pr. & vb. n. Bloating. ] [ Cf. Icel. blotna to become soft, blautr soft, wet, Sw. blöt soft, blöta to soak; akin to G. bloss bare, and AS. bleát wretched; or perh. fr. root of Eng. 5th blow. Cf. Blote. ] 1. To make turgid, as with water or air; to cause a swelling of the surface of, from effusion of serum in the cellular tissue, producing a morbid enlargement, often accompanied with softness. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To inflate; to puff up; to make vain. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To grow turgid as by effusion of liquid in the cellular tissue; to puff out; to swell. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. a. Distended beyond the natural or usual size, as by the presence of water, serum, etc.; turgid; swollen; as, a bloated face. Also, puffed up with pride; pompous. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being bloated. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Bloat, Blote. ] The common herring, esp. when of large size, smoked, and half dried; -- called also bloat herring. [ 1913 Webster ]