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单词 quillet
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Definition of quillet in English:

quillet

(also quellat, guillet)
noun ˈkwɪlɪt
English Regional, South-Western
  • A small plot or narrow strip of land.

noun ˈkwɪlɪt
  • A verbal nicety, a subtle distinction; a frivolous or evasive argument; a quibble.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Acts of Parliament. Origin unknown
late 16th century; earliest use found in George Whetstone (d. 1587), writer. Apparently shortened from quillity. Compare later quiddit, quibble.

Definition of quillet in US English:

quillet

(also quellat, guillet)
nounˈkwɪlɪt
English Regional, South-Western
  • A small plot or narrow strip of land.

nounˈkwɪlɪt
  • A verbal nicety, a subtle distinction; a frivolous or evasive argument; a quibble.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Acts of Parliament. Origin unknown<br>late 16th century; earliest use found in George Whetstone (d. 1587), writer. Apparently shortened from quillity. Compare later quiddit, quibble.

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