quillet

[kwil-it]

quil·let

[kwil-it]
noun Archaic.
a subtlety or quibble.

Origin:
1580–90; earlier quillity, variant of quiddity

quil·let·ed, adjective
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Quillet is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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quillet (ˈkwɪlɪt)
 
n
archaic a quibble or subtlety
 
[C16: from earlier quillity, perhaps an alteration of quiddity]

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