Simple past tense and past participle of cavil.(verb)
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Use "caviled" in a sentence
"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.”"