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To: jhg_in_kc who wrote (821)	2/11/2000 9:34:00 PM
From: Phil(bullrider)	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1138

jhg, does anybody have the energy to provide a definition so we can take this discussion to its bitter end? cavil (verb) -iled or -illed; -iling or -illing [Latin cavillari to jest, cavil, from cavilla raillery; akin to Latin calvi to deceive -- more at CALUMNY] verb intransitive First appeared 1542 : to raise trivial and frivolous objection verb transitive : to raise trivial objections to -- cavil (noun) -- caviler or cavil*ler (noun) From the AOL dictionary. Have fun, Phil

To: jhg_in_kc who wrote (821)	2/11/2000 9:51:00 PM
From: Sr K	Respond to of 1138

OK. Wait. How do you put the special symbols into SI? From the online Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary at m-w.com Main Entry: cavúil Pronunciation: 'ka-v&l Function: verb Inflected Form(s): -iled or -illed; -ilúing or cavúilúling /'ka-v&-li[ng], 'kav-li[ng]/ Etymology: Latin cavillari to jest, cavil, from cavilla raillery; akin to Latin calvi to deceive -- more at CALUMNY Date: 1542 intransitive senses : to raise trivial and frivolous objection transitive senses : to raise trivial objections to - cavil noun - cavúilúer or cavúilúler /'ka-v&-l&r, 'kav-l&r/ noun