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Cavil
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 3
Part of speech: noun (n.)
A captious or frivolous objection. All the cavils of prejudice and unbelief. Shak.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 3
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To raise captious and frivolous objections; to find fault without good reason. You do not well in obstinacy To cavil in the course of this contract. Shak.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 3 of 3
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To cavil at. [Obs.] Milton.