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pettifogged Definition


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pettifogger
noun
    1. A lawyer who deals with unimportant cases, especially somewhat deceitfully or quibblingly.
    2. derog
      Someone who argues over trivial details; a quibbler.
Derivative: pettifog
verb
    To act as a pettifogger.
Derivative: pettifoggery
noun
    Derivative: pettifogging
    noun, adj
      Etymology: 16c: from petty + German dialect voger arranger.



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