What is "quib"

Quib \Quib\, n. [Cf. Quip.] A quip; a gibe.

evasion of a point, 1540s, from Latin quibus "by what (things)?," dative or ablative plural of quid "in what respect? to what extent?; how? why?," neuter of relative pronoun quis (see who). "[A]s a word of frequent occurrence in legal documents ... hence associated with the 'quirks and quillets' of the law." [OED]. Also compare quibble.

n. (context archaic English) A quip or gibe.