droll a EDD ~ a 8. Strange or unusual in manner or state.
   1863 MORETON 32 ~ Odd, unusual. The idea of humour is not attached to the word. A sick person describing his feelings will say, 'I seems terrible droll.' When trying to show a servant some proper method of doing work, she will tell you she is 'not used to them droll ways.' 1925 Dial Notes v, 329 ~ Queer feeling. 'A droll head' (when ill). 1937 DEVINE 19 ~ Unusual; odd. A sick person may say 'I feel droll to-day.' P 5-67 ~ Peculiar. 'He's a droll old soul.'

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