...A spade does better in my hand than a governor's truncheon;and I had rather have a mess of plain porridge than lie at themercy of an officious physic-monger, who starves me to death... 
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 「The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha」
... “And do you suppose that he will thank you for your officious falsehood, when he will learn to-morrow that M...
Alexandre Dumas, Pere 「Louise de la Valliere」
...A score of officious hands held her cloak, a dozen officious voices called her chair...
Various 「Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905」
...The case was contestedby the city officials, even in the Supreme Court, which decided againstthe officious whites...
Various 「The Journal of Negro History, Vol. I. Jan. 1916」
... "Resolved, That we view the efforts of the Colonization Society as officious and uncalled for...
Various 「The Journal of Negro History, Vol. I. Jan. 1916」
...We have often found the women very officious in feeding us, fromwhich it would seem that it is the Custom on some occasions for them tofeed the Chiefs...
James Cook 「Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World」
...They were officious young fellows, sadlywanting in respect, and they asked for my passport in a noisy way that Idid not like, so I would not understand them...
George Ernest Morrison 「An Australian in China」
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