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单词 quib
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Definition of quib in English:

quib

noun kwɪb
  • A jibe, a taunt; a quip. Compare "quibble". Now North American.

verb kwɪb
  • 1with object Chiefly US= "quip".

  • 2no object Chiefly US. To argue or quibble, especially about a triviality or in a petty manner. Chiefly with about, over.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). Apparently from (originally in plural) classical Latin quibus, dative and ablative plural of quī who, as a word of frequent occurrence in legal documents and hence associated with the length and unnnecessary complexity of legal documents
late 16th century (in an earlier sense). From quib.

 
 

Definition of quib in US English:

quib

nounkwɪb
  • A jibe, a taunt; a quip. Compare "quibble". Now North American.

verbkwɪb
  • 1with object Chiefly US= "quip".

  • 2no object Chiefly US. To argue or quibble, especially about a triviality or in a petty manner. Chiefly with about, over.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). Apparently from (originally in plural) classical Latin quibus, dative and ablative plural of quī who, as a word of frequent occurrence in legal documents and hence associated with the length and unnnecessary complexity of legal documents<br>late 16th century (in an earlier sense). From quib.

 
 
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