λεπτολογέω
From LSJ
κακῶς ζῆν κρεῖσσον ἢ καλῶς θανεῖν → better to live ignobly than to die nobly, better to live badly than to die well
English (LSJ)
A speak subtly, chop logic, quibble, Ar.Nu.320; περί τινος S.E.M.1.65; λ. τι discuss in quibbling fashion, Luc.Bis Acc.34, D.C.55.28:—also in Med., Luc.Prom.Es6; τι πρός τινα Id.JConf. 10.
