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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”

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Dictionary Entry

pettifog

Part of Speech: verbPronunciation: /ˈpɛt.iˌfɒɡ/

To quibble over trivial matters; nitpick.

In a Sentence

“Don't pettifog or we will soon grow weary.”

Origin

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Common Phrases

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Synonyms

nigglesquabblequibblebrabblebicker

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Related Words

nickel and dimenip in the buttpicquet

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