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It will not be long before Iola will notice the offishness of girls of her own age, and the scornful glances which, even now, I think, are leveled at her.

From Iola Leroy Shadows Uplifted by Harper, Frances Ellen Watkins

If you don’t suggest offishness, none will be suspected.

From At the Crossroads by Comstock, Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa)

I never saw anybody so persistent as you were, Dolly; you fairly pushed her into stiffness and offishness.

From Hope Benham A Story for Girls by Perry, Nora

This offishness and even hostility on the part of the dogs did not much disturb the boys.

From Winter Adventures of Three Boys by Laughlin, J. E.

I feel that offishness is my strong holt—and endearin' myself to the masses.

From Sweet Cicely — or Josiah Allen as a Politician by Holley, Marietta