All-overs
a general feeling of unease and nervousness throughout the body (usually preceded by the).
historical examples
i never know’d what the all-overs wuz tell thes about a hour before me an’ teague wuz married.
mingo joel chandler harris
but it never give me the all-overs like it does now, some way.
sonny, a christmas guest ruth mcenery stuart
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