CAVILER

quibbler, caviller, caviler, pettifogger

(noun) a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

caviler (plural cavilers)

A person who cavils; a faultfinder, quibbler or nitpicker

Anagrams

• caliver, clavier, valeric, velaric

Source: Wiktionary


Cav"il or Cav"il*er, n.

Definition: One who cavils. Cavilers at the style of the Scriptures. Boyle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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