Where does “squize” come from?

squize (English) comes from English quease, from Middle English queisen, from Old English cwȳsan — to quash, squeeze, crush dash against, bruise.

Ancestry of “squize”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	quease	—
2	Middle English	queisen	to squeeze
3	Old English	cwȳsan	to quash, squeeze, crush dash against, bruise

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