1807, in the meaning defined above
swelled head
swellfish
swell-front
“Swellfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swellfish. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about swellfish
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