Definition of "fribbling" [frib•bling]

• Present participle of fribble. (verb)

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• "Spirit, such Impotence of Nerve, is often accompanied with a fribbling Affectation of Politeness, which is to me completely ridiculous -- green Tea, if We could but get it -- Madeira Wine, if I could but get it -- Collectors genteel Company, Dances, late suppers and"
• "And, in short, when he urges the great question whether this country is to tolerate slavery or no, he is met with trivial fribbling side-issues, every one of which _should_ vanish like foam before the determined will and onward march of a great, _free_ people."
• "He's fribbling all the time with that damned House."