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quarrel |
6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Quarrel \Quar"rel\, n. [OE. quarel, OF quarrel, F. carreau, LL quadrellus from L. quadrus square. See {Quadrate}, and cf {Quadrel}, {Quarry} an arrow, {Carrel}.] 1. An arrow for a crossbow; -- so named because it commonly had a square head. [Obs.] To shoot with arrows and quarrel. --Sir J. Mandeville. Two arblasts, . . . with windlaces and quarrels. --Sir W. Scott. 2. (Arch.) Any small square or quadrangular member; as: a A square of glass, esp. when set diagonally. b A small opening in window tracery, of which the cusps, etc., make the form nearly square. c A square or lozenge-shaped paving tile. 3. A glazier's diamond. --Simmonds. 4. A four-sided cutting tool or chisel having a diamond-shaped end From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Quarrel \Quar"rel\, n. [OE. querele, OF querele, F. querelle, fr L. querela, querella a complaint, fr queri to complain. See {Querulous}.] 1. A breach of concord, amity, or obligation; a falling out a difference; a disagreement; an antagonism in opinion, feeling, or conduct; esp., an angry dispute, contest, or strife; a brawl; an altercation; as he had a quarrel with his father about expenses. I will bring a sword upon you that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant. --Lev. xxvi. 25. On open seas their quarrels they debate. --Dryden. 2. Ground of objection, dislike, difference, or hostility; cause of dispute or contest; occasion of altercation. Herodias had a quarrel against him and would have killed him --Mark vi 19. No man hath any quarrel to me --Shak. He thought he had a good quarrel to attack him --Holinshed. 3. Earnest desire or longing. [Obs.] --Holland. {To pick a quarrel}. See under {Pick}, v. t. Syn: Brawl; broil; squabble; affray; feud; tumult; contest; dispute; altercation; contention; wrangle. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Quarrel \Quar"rel\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Quarreled}or {Quarrelled}; p. pr & vb n. {Quarreling} or {Quarrelling}.] 1. To violate concord or agreement; to have a difference; to fall out to be or become antagonistic. Our people quarrel with obedience. --Shak. But some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed. --Shak. 2. To dispute angrily, or violently; to wrangle; to scold; to altercate; to contend; to fight. Beasts called sociable quarrel in hunger and lust. --Sir W. Temple. 3. To find fault; to cavil; as to quarrel with one's lot I will not quarrel with a slight mistake. --Roscommon. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Quarrel \Quar"rel\, v. t. 1. To quarrel with [R.] ``I had quarelled my brother purposely.'' --B. Jonson 2. To compel by a quarrel; as to quarrel a man out of his estate or rights. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Quarrel \Quar"rel\, n. [Written also quarreller.] One who quarrels or wrangles; one who is quarrelsome. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: quarrel n 1: an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words" [syn: {wrangle}, {row}, {words}, {run-in}, {dustup}] 2: an arrow with a four-edged head that is shot from a crossbow v : have a disagreement over something "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America" [syn: {dispute}, {argufy}, {altercate}]
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