"gulchecuppe" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

Forms: gulche-cuppe [alternative], keache cuppe [alternative], kealchecuppe [alternative], kealche cuppe [alternative], kelchecuppe [alternative], kelche-cuppe [alternative], kelche cuppe [alternative]
Etymology: From gulchen (“to gulp”) + cuppe (“cup”). Etymology templates: {{compound|enm|gulchen|cuppe|gloss1=to gulp|gloss2=cup}} gulchen (“to gulp”) + cuppe (“cup”) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} gulchecuppe
  1. A drunkard.
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          "text": "ȝif þe gulchecuppe ƿeallinde breſ to drincken. ⁊ ȝeot in hiſ ƿide þrote. þet he a ſƿelte ƿiðinnen.",
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