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caffle, v. dial.|ˈkæf(ə)l|
[Cf. cavil v.]
intr. To cavil, argue; to prevaricate. Hence ˈcaffler, ˈcaffling. Cf. caffling ppl. a.
1851T. Sternberg Dial. Northants. 16 Caffle,..to quarrel. Probably a corruption of cavil. 1877E. Peacock Gloss. Manley 45/1 Noo none o' your cafflin', tell us all about it straight out. 1883A. Easther Gloss. Almondbury 21 Caffler,..a shuffler, excuse-maker, &c. 1913D. H. Lawrence Love Poems 50 To think I should ha'e to haffle an' caffle Wi' a woman an' pay 'er a price. 1932S. O'Faóláin Midsummer Night Madness 66 Are you going to be stopped by a city caffler? |