Also 6 quesi-, 7 queisi-, que(e)zi-. [f. QUEASY a. + -NESS.] The state or condition of being queasy (lit. and fig.).
1579. Lyly, Euphues (Arb.), 116. Their slibber sawces, whiche bring quesinesse to the stomacke.
1632. trans. Bruel’s Praxis Med., 44. Then queisinesse and gnawing of the stomacke doth very much trouble him.
1660. H. More, Myst. Godl., To Rdr. 29. A pretended queziness of Conscience.
1710. T. Fuller, Pharm. Extemp., 120. It is prevalent against … Queasiness.
1851. D. Jerrold, St. Giles, viii. 78. Mr. Capstick felt an odd queasiness in his throat, and could say nothing.
1898. Stevenson, St. Ives, xxxiv. Captain Colenso perceived my queasiness, and advised me to seek my berth and lie down.
