n. [ Cf. Quip. ] A quip; a gibe. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Probably fr. quib, quip, but influenced by quillet, or quiddity. ]
Quibbles have no place in the search after truth. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
n. One who quibbles; a caviler; also, a punster. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Triflingly; evasively. [ 1913 Webster ]