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Pettifog
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verb
Pettifog
v. i. (past & past part.
pettifogged
; pres. part.
pettifogging
)
1.
To do a petty business as a lawyer; also, to do law business in a petty or tricky way.
"He takes no money, but pettifogs gratis."
2.
To debate or quarrel over unimportant, trifling matters.
3.
To use subterfuge, deception, or flattery for any purpose; to practice chicanery.
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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48
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Words linked to "Pettifog" :
contend
,
debate
,
brabble
,
niggle
,
bicker
,
argue
,
pettifogger
,
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