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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
quibble
    n 1: an evasion of the point of an argument by raising
         irrelevant distinctions or objections [syn: quibble,
         quiddity, cavil]
    v 1: evade the truth of a point or question by raising
         irrelevant objections
    2: argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies"
       [syn: quibble, niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble,
       brabble]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Quibble \Quib"ble\, n. [Probably fr. quib, quip, but influenced
   by quillet, or quiddity.]
   1. A shift or turn from the point in question; a trifling or
      evasive distinction; an evasion; a cavil.
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            Quibbles have no place in the search after truth. --
                                                  I. Watts.
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   2. A pun; a low conceit.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Quibble \Quib"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Quibbled; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Quibbling.]
   1. To evade the point in question by artifice, play upon
      words, caviling, or by raising any insignificant or
      impertinent question or point; to trifle in argument or
      discourse; to equivocate.
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   2. To pun; to practice punning. --Cudworth.
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   Syn: To cavil; shuffle; equivocate; trifle.
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4. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
QUIBBLE. A slight difficulty raised without necessity or propriety; a cavil. 
     2. No justly eminent member of the bar will resort to a quibble in his 
argument. It is contrary to his oath, which is to be true to the court as 
well as to the client; and bad policy because by resorting to it, he will 
lose his character as a man of probity. 



Thesaurus Results for Quibble:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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