qualmish

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So, conscience being a brave supporter, I abode in silence, though not without many queer and qualmish p. 148thoughts, and a pit-patting of the heart, not unco pleasant in the tholing.

From The Life of Mansie Wauch tailor in Dalkeith by Hardie, Charles Martin

In the back of the house was a projecting stone figure, with its mouth open, an uncomfortable expression of face, arms akimbo, and hands pressing the sides, as if in a qualmish state.

From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. by Stephens, John L.

The qualmish knave, no longer brave, Could only groan, “Not I.”

From Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17) Fun and Thought for Little Folk by Wheeler, Daniel Edwin

For a sick qualmish stomach either preparation is an excellent remedy, as the virtue of the bark rests in this essential volatile oil.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

He was qualmish, but his Saga of triumph upheld him.

From Letters of Travel (1892-1913) by Kipling, Rudyard