higgle

[ hig-uh l ]

/ ˈhɪg əl /

to bargain, especially in a petty way; haggle.

Origin of higgle

First recorded in 1625–35; apparently variant of haggle

When, however, I saw that Oporin of his own accord was not inclined thereto, I was unwilling to higgle about it.

Letters of John Calvin, Volume I (of 4) |Jules Bonnet
Eli, my man, an yon merchant comes our way let us buy a hundred ells of cloth of him, and not higgle.

The Cloister and the Hearth |Charles Reade
A starving man cannot higgle over the conditions of employment.

Beneficiary Features of American Trade Unions |James B. Kennedy
Published tariffs were only the starting point for "higgle" and "dicker."

Railroads: Rates and Regulations |William Z. Ripley

Your doctor has n't even the cabman's privilege to higgle for a trifle more.

The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I.(of II) |Charles James Lever

higgle

/ (ˈhɪɡəl) /

a less common word for haggle

higgler, noun