Definition of "caviled" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of cavil. (verb)

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• "But apparently these do authorize the Palestinian Authority to claim it, or else Mr. Errera would have caviled at the Palestinian Authority's demand."
• "The historical debate over the Christianity or secularism of the Founders will continue to be caviled over ad infinitum."
• "My stepfather, a mid-level Washington insider who spent twenty years working as a staffer for Democratic senators, caviled vigorously at the idea that the Democrats are the “Inner Party” and Republicans are the “Outer Party.”"