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verb-intransitive. To argue or contend stubbornly, especially about trivial or petty points.

verb-intransitive. To have or raise objections; scruple.

v. To act as referee or arbiter; to mediate.

v. To argue or struggle for.

v. To raise objections; to argue stubbornly, especially over minor or trivial matters.

n. A shallow rapid in a river.

n. The current below a waterfall.

verb-intransitive. To separate combatants by intervening.

verb-intransitive. To contend, contest, or altercate, esp. in a pertinacious manner on insufficient grounds.

verb-intransitive. To play fast and loose; to pass from one side to the other; to trim.

v. To separate, as combatants; hence, to quiet, to appease, as disputants.

v. To intervene in; to stop, or put an end to, by intervening; hence, to arbitrate.

n. A shallow rapid in a river; also, the current below a waterfall.

n. A sharp point; a prickle; a spine.

Steep; high; inaccessible.

High, as the water of a river; swollen; sweeping; rapid.

n. A shallow in a river where the water, being confined, runs with violence.

n. A current below a waterfall.

To interpose in and put a stop to; mediate between; pacify.

To interpose between combatants and separate them; mediate; arbitrate.

To take part with one side or the other; uphold one party to a dispute.

To contest or contend pertinaciously on insufficient grounds; insist upon some trifle.

To hesitate.

To play fast and loose; waver from one side to the other; trim.

v. dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)

"On Stewart v Cramer, I found this from The Theory of Business of Enterprise written in 1915 and as good a critique of 20th century media written, and for anyone who "stickle for truth", remains a major issue to sort for 21st century democracy."

stickled    stickles    stickling   

fence    contend    argue    debate   

stickler   

trim    cavil    bargain    hesitate    hesitation   

Mikel    Nicol    brickle    ferronickel    fickle    mickle    nickel    nickle    pickle    sickle   

whie    elision    methought