trifling

Take my trifling _as trifling_; and believe me, seriously and deeply,

The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb Mary Lamb 1805

The fainting fits which had twice alarmed Lucia, and which she spoke of as trifling and temporary indispositions, she herself knew perfectly well to be only one of the symptoms of a firmly-rooted and increasing disease.

A Canadian Heroine, Volume 2 A Novel Harry Coghill 1871

Yet Mr. Clement is not extravagant in any of his propensities; nor has indulged himself in any expence that did not seem greatly within his income; but, when I find of how much consequence a few thousands would now be, and then carry on a train of reasoning from thousands to hundreds, from hundreds to twentys, and from twentys to pounds, and so down to the minutest article of what we call trifling expences, I am really culpable in my own opinion.

The Offspring of Fancy Anonymous 1778

What you call trifling was the most fun Angela and them have had all year.

Dreams From My Father Obama, Barack 1995

One incident, if never so trifling, is but a link more to chain us to our unchangeable fate.

Ten Days in a Mad-House 1887

It has become to press and people an intolerable grievance, and, unfortunately, there has been no such realisation of the hopes entertained upon the coming of Mr. Stanton to office as to warrant him in trifling further with public endurance.

Foreign and Colonial News 1862

When any article, however trifling, is lost and found by any one, it is immediately handed to the Chief, who invariably restores it to the right owner.

Life in the Rocky Mountains 1844

No boy of sound sense, and of a strong mind, will need to be governed by such motives: he will find a pleasure in that daily round of business, which, to the sluggish or trifling, is all toil; and those difficulties which discourage and disgust the idle, do but stimulate the diligent to greater efforts.

Memoirs, Correspondence and Poetical Remains of Jane Taylor 1832

Every new acquirement, however trifling, is an additional resource against poverty and depression of spirits.

The Mother's Book 1831

Were but men's consciences awakened with a due concern about their everlasting state, and did they consider how little time they have to spend, and none to spare, they would not waste precious thoughts and time in trifling cavils.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721