drowsihead

[ drou-zee-hed ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. drowsiness.

Word History and Origins

Origin of drowsihead¹

First recorded in 1580–90; drowsy + head

Example Sentences

"The Plague is at our doors!" the watchers cried amain:— At the shrill call England raised up her head: "Arm! arm against the Plague!" the watchers cried again: England turned round upon her lazy bed, Folding her arms in dreamy drowsihead— "Arm! arm!" the watchers cried—the watchers cried in vain!

From Project Gutenberg

Another word which Spenser made, and which is still sometimes used, was fool-happy; but other words, like idlesse, dreariment, drowsihead, are hardly seen outside his poetry.

From Project Gutenberg

These hours of drowsihead were the season of the old gentlewoman's attendance on her brother, while Phoebe took charge of the shop; an arrangement which the public speedily understood, and evinced their decided preference of the younger shopwoman by the multiplicity of their calls during her administration of affairs.

From Project Gutenberg

The minions of Prince Drowsihead, The wood-perfumes, with sleepy tread, Tiptoed around my ferny bed: And far away I heard report Of one who dimly rode to Court, The Faery Princess, Eve-Amort.

From Project Gutenberg

Now when some two-told hours of time had passed, the Prince shook off his drowsihead and opened his eyes, but of his steed could see nor sign nor aught of visible trace.

From Project Gutenberg