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Cavillation

Cavillation \Cav`il*la"tion\ (-l[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [F. cavillation, L. cavillatio.] Frivolous or sophistical objection. [Obs.]
--Hooker.

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cavillation

n. The act of cavilling

Usage examples of "cavillation".

That every friar have as much as other: This shalt thou swear on thy profession, Withoute fraud or cavillation.