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Caviler

Caviler \Cav"il*er\ or Caviller \Cav"il*ler\ (-[~e]r), n. One who cavils.

Cavilers at the style of the Scriptures.
--Boyle.

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caviler

n. A person who cavils; a faultfinder, quibbler or nitpicker

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caviler

n. a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections [syn: quibbler, caviller, pettifogger]

Usage examples of "caviler".

Of course, I am sure the great majority of Americans realize that there is always going to be a small, vocal minority of cavilers and critics, who are never going to be satisfied, no matter how perfectly balanced the restraint and the firmness with which we deal with civil disruptions of this kind.

We can tell cavilers that we shall have a spire at the proper time, and not a minute before.

There be cavilers that say we shall not lack for the original garments of the Garden whilst fig trees grow and beasts remain to renew these sacred treasures withal.