Posted by Jonathan N. Little on 11/23/05 16:00

David wrote:
> Neredbojias wrote:
>
>> With neither quill nor qualm, Leonard Blaisdell quothed:
>
>
> Where did the term 'quill nor qualm' originate from? It seems to
> literally indicate 'Without using a pen or being nauseated...', and
> that, in a way, does not make sense, but I recall coming across the
> phrase before...

I don't think he meant the 'ill feeling like queasy' version of the word
but the variant 'An uneasy feeling about the propriety or rightness of a
course of action.' as use in the fairly common expression: 'Now qualms
about it'



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