- Quib
- Quib \Quib\, n. [Cf. {Quip}.] A quip; a gibe. [1913 Webster]
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quib — quib·bler; quib·ble; quib·bling·ly; … English syllables
quib — from L. quibus by what (things)?, dative or ablative plural of quid what, neuter of quis (see WHO (Cf. who)). [A]s a word of frequent occurrence in legal documents ... hence associated with the quirks and quillets of the law. [OED]. Also Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
quib´bling|ly — quib|ble «KWIHB uhl», noun, verb, bled, bling. –n. 1. an unfair and petty evasion of the point or truth by using words with a double meaning: »a legal quibble. To a plain understanding his objections seem to be mere quibbles (Macaulay).… … Useful english dictionary
quib|ble — «KWIHB uhl», noun, verb, bled, bling. –n. 1. an unfair and petty evasion of the point or truth by using words with a double meaning: »a legal quibble. To a plain understanding his objections seem to be mere quibbles (Macaulay). SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
quib|bler — «KWIHB luhr», noun. a person who evades plain truth by twisting the meaning of words … Useful english dictionary
quib|ble|some — «KWIHB uhl suhm», adjective. tending to evade or confuse the real point or truth in petty ways: »Strauss can be evasive, quibblesome and not above beclouding a point with big handfuls of debater s dust (Time) … Useful english dictionary
QUIB — quibus … Abbreviations in Latin Inscriptions
quib — n. Sarcasm, bitter taunt, gibe, quip … New dictionary of synonyms
quib — … Useful english dictionary
Choc Quib Town — ChocQuibTown Background information … Wikipedia
