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  1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Cavil
  2. a. Disposed to cavil; finding fault without good reason. See Captious.
  3. Disposed to cavil; finding fault without good reason. See Captious. His depreciatory and caviling criticism. Lewis.
  4. Disposed to cavil; finding fault without good reason. SeeCaptious.His depreciatory and caviling criticism. Lewis.
  5. p. pr. & vb. n. of Cavil a. Disposed to cavil; finding fault without good reason. See Captious.