Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An idler; one who does not or will not work.
- Not quite tho thing; queer.
- Without money; ‘hard up.’
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Examples
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'Cos yer' OMER, or haitches, is quisby, in Rome or in London, will know
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, December 26, 1891 Various
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But if _we_ are to spot wot goes quisby, and be the responsible chaps,
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, October 10, 1891 Various
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Her togs wos a little bit quisby -- for moors as ain't pitched in the Moon,
Punch Among the Planets Various
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Always gives yer the rough of 'er tongue when you're quisby, or short of a quid.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, August 27, 1892 Various
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I _did_ feel a little bit quisby when SHERWIN snapped him at the wicket.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, August 13, 1887 Various 1876
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a bit quisby on my top notes, you know, and took the scarlet fever -- soldier, I mean, my dear.
The Christian A Story Hall Caine 1892
bilby commented on the word quisby
CDC busts a move: 'Not quite tho thing'.
August 26, 2012