— quibblingly , adv.
/kwib"ling/ , adj.
1. characterized by or consisting of quibbles; carping; niggling: quibbling debates.
n.
2. the act of a person who quibbles.
3. an instance of quibbling: a relationship marked by frequent quibblings.
[ 1650-60; QUIBBLE + -ING 2 , -ING 1 ]