1792. J. Budworth, Fortn. Ramble, i. 2. A very quizzish looking man threw himself into a knowing attitude.
1797. Mrs. A. M. Bennett, Beggar Girl, IV. ii. 51. I cant help laughing to think how quizzish the old Doctor will look when he finds my lord has got the girl.
1901. Evening Press (Grand Rapids, MI), 25 July, 2/5.
| An’ Doc says, with a quizzish kind o’ smile, | |
| ‘That may be so, but I’ll jus’ save my breath | |
| To peg along an’ make it worth my while | |
| To keep up an existence after death.’ |
