caviller

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As to any mistakes I have made in computation, they are of little moment; and I shall not descend so low as to justify them against any caviller.

From The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. - Volume 07 Historical and Political Tracts-Irish by Scott, Temple

And a caviller might raise all the same objections to the Copernican system, which you have urged against my reasonings.

From Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion by Hume, David

“Why does not God keep the Sabbath?” a caviller asked of a Jew.

From The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I by Dods, Marcus

Since then there has been no more persistent caviller at the Irish policy and the Irish Party in company where he believed such cavilling paid.

From Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (2 of 2) (1888) by Hurlbert, William Henry

He was no conceited or froward caviller at authority, nor born rebel against established teachers and governors.

From Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 2 of 3) Turgot by Morley, John