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ˈquizzing-glass [f. quizzing vbl. n.] A single eye-glass; a monocle. Cf. quizzer 2.
1802Europ. Mag. June 500 The prizes consisted of shawls, parasols, handkerchiefs, quizzing glasses, &c. 1840–1S. Warren Ten Thousand a Year (ed. Warne) 96/2 A quizzing-glass was stuck in his right eye. 1885J. Payn Talk of Town I. 152 He wore round his neck what was then called a quizzing-glass, held by the hand. |