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Webster 1913 Edition
Niggle
Nig′gle
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Niggled
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Niggling
.] [Dim. of Prov. E.
nig
to clip money; cf. also Prov. E. nig
a small piece.] To trifle with; to deceive; to mock.
[Obs.]
Beau. & Fl.
Nig′gle
,Verb.
I.
1.
To trifle or play.
Take heed, daughter,
You
You
niggle
not with your conscience and religion. Massinger.
2.
To act or walk mincingly.
[Prov. Eng.]
3.
To fret and snarl about trifles.
[Prov. Eng.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Niggle
NIGGLE
,Verb.
T.