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niggling
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Niggling \Nig"gling\, a.
1. petty, trivial, or inconsequential.
[PJC]
2. Excessively demanding of time or attention; as, niggling
little details.
[PJC]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
niggling \nig"gling\, n. Finicky or pottering work; specif. (Fine Arts), Minute and very careful workmanship in drawing, painting, or the like, esp. when bestowed on unimportant detail. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Niggle \Nig"gle\, v. 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. [1913 Webster]
