trifling nicety
1Quiddities — Quiddity Quid di*ty, n.; pl. {Quiddities}. [LL. quidditas, fr. L. quid what, neut. of quis who, akin to E. who: cf. F. quiddit[ e].] 1. The essence, nature, or distinctive peculiarity, of a thing; that which answers the question, Quid est? or,… …
2Quiddity — Quid di*ty, n.; pl. {Quiddities}. [LL. quidditas, fr. L. quid what, neut. of quis who, akin to E. who: cf. F. quiddit[ e].] 1. The essence, nature, or distinctive peculiarity, of a thing; that which answers the question, Quid est? or, What is it? …
3quiddity — /kwid i tee/, n., pl. quiddities. 1. the quality that makes a thing what it is; the essential nature of a thing. 2. a trifling nicety of subtle distinction, as in argument. [1530 40; < ML quidditas, equiv. to L quid what + itas ITY] * * * …
4quiddity — n. 1. Essence, nature. 2. Quibble, cavil, evasion, sophism, subterfuge, prevarication, equivocation, trifling nicety subtlety, quirk …
5quibble — I. n. 1. Evasion, cavil, subterfuge, pretence, subtlety, quirk, shift, prevarication, equivocation, sophism, quiddity, trifling nicety. 2. Pun, clinch, calembourg, play upon words. II. v. n. 1. Cavil, shuffle, prevaricate, equivocate, practise… …
6quiddity — n 1. haecceity, essence, inner essence, stuff, substance, Metaphys. hypostasis. 2. subtlety, subtle distinction, fine or thin line, quirk, quodlibet, Archaic. quillet; quibble, cavil, quip, trifling nicety …
7quiddity — quid•di•ty [[t]ˈkwɪd ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) the quality that makes a thing what it is; essential nature 2) a trifling nicety of subtle distinction, as in argument • Etymology: 1530–40; < ML quidditās= L quid what + itās ity …
8quiddity — /ˈkwɪdəti/ (say kwiduhtee) noun (plural quiddities) 1. that which makes a thing what it is; the essential nature. Compare haecceity. 2. a trifling nicety or subtle distinction, as in argument. {Medieval Latin quidditas, from Latin quid what} …
9Biblical Criticism (Higher) — Biblical Criticism (Higher) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Biblical Criticism (Higher) Biblical criticism in its fullest comprehension is the examination of the literary origins and historical values of the books composing the Bible, with… …
10point — Synonyms and related words: L, Thule, Ultima Thule, abode, accent, accentuate, ace, acerbity, acidity, acme, acridity, acrimony, aculeate, aculeus, acuminate, acumination, address, advance guard, advantage, affective meaning, aim, aim at, airhead …
