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noun

Quarrel n.

An arrow for a crossbow; so named because it commonly had a square head. (Obs.) "To shoot with arrows and quarrel." "Two arblasts,... with windlaces and quarrels."

(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.

A glazier's diamond.

A four-sided cutting tool or chisel having a diamond-shaped end.

Quarrel n.

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." "On open seas their quarrels they debate."

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." "No man hath any quarrel to me." "He thought he had a good quarrel to attack him."

Earnest desire or longing. (Obs.)

To pick a quarrel. See under Pick, v. t.

Synonyms: Brawl; broil; squabble; affray; feud; tumult; contest; dispute; altercation; contention; wrangle.

Quarrel n. One who quarrels or wrangles; one who is quarrelsome.

verb

Quarrel v. t.

To quarrel with. (R.) "I had quarelled my brother purposely."

To compel by a quarrel; as, to quarrel a man out of his estate or rights.

Quarrel v. i. (past & past part. quarreled or quarrelled; pres. part. quarreling or quarrelling)

To violate concord or agreement; to have a difference; to fall out; to be or become antagonistic. "Our people quarrel with obedience." "But some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed."

To dispute angrily, or violently; to wrangle; to scold; to altercate; to contend; to fight. "Beasts called sociable quarrel in hunger and lust."

To find fault; to cavil; as, to quarrel with one's lot. "I will not quarrel with a slight mistake."

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— Sir John Constantine • Prosper Paleologus Constantine

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... of Zhone so pleasant to you?" hinted the shrugging friar. "But take an old churchman's advice now, my son, and make up your quarrel with the lawyer. There will be occasion. That pretty young thing has crossed the sea to die. ...

— Old Kaskaskia • Mary Hartwell Catherwood

... visitor whom Lizzie was very glad to welcome, but of whose good nature on the occasion Mr. Camperdown thought very ill indeed. This was John Eustace. His sister-in-law wrote to him in very pressing language; and as,—so he said to Mr. Camperdown,—he did not wish to seem to quarrel with his brother's widow as long as such seeming might be avoided, he accepted the invitation. If there was to be a lawsuit about the diamonds, that must be Mr. Camperdown's affair. Lizzie had never entertained her friends in style before. She had had a few people ...

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— A Knight of the Nets • Amelia E. Barr

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