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Brewer's: All-overish
A familiar expression meaning, all over ill at ease. “I feel all-overish,” not exactly ill, but uncomfortable all over. The precursor of a fever, influenza, ague, etc.
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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