Pettifogging

verb

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.verbTo quibble over trivial matters; nitpick.

"Don't pettifog or we will soon grow weary."

2.verbTo do a petty business as a lawyer, or carry out law business in a petty or tricky way.

3.nounPettifoggery

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