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Webster 1913 Edition
Quarrel
Quar′rel
,Noun.
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.
Quar′rel
,Noun.
[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 expensesI 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. Shakespeare
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
, Verb.
T.
Syn. – Brawl; broil; squabble; affray; feud; tumult; contest; dispute; altercation; contention; wrangle.
Quar′rel
,Verb.
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. Shakespeare
But some defect in her
Did
Did
quarrel
with the noblest grace she owed. Shakespeare
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 lotI will not
quarrel
with a slight mistake. Roscommon.
Quar′rel
,Verb.
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 rightsQuar′rel
,Noun.
[Written also
quarreller
.] One who quarrels or wrangles; one who is quarrelsome.
Shak.
Webster 1828 Edition
Quarrel
QUAR'REL
,Noun.
1.
A brawl; a petty fight or scuffle; from its noise and uproar.2.
A dispute; a contest.On open seas their quarrels they debate.
3.
A breach of friendship or concord; open variance between parties.4.
Cause of dispute.The king's quarrel is honorable.
5.
Something that gives a right to mischief, reprisal or action.He thought he had a good quarrel to attack him. [Not used.]
6.
Objection; ill will, or reason to complain; ground of objection or dispute.Herodias had a quarrel against him. Mark 6.
7.
Something peevish, malicious, or disposed to make trouble. [Not used.]QUAR'REL
,Noun.
1.
An arrow with a square head. [Not used unless in poetry.]2.
A pane of glass; a square. [See Quarry and Square.]QUAR'REL
, v.i.1.
To dispute violently or with loud and angry words; to wrangle; to scold. How odious to see husband and wife quarrel!2.
To fight; to scuffle; to contend; to squabble; used of two persons or of a small number. It is never used of armies and navies in combat. Children and servants often quarrel about trifles. Tavern-haunters sometimes quarrel over their cups.3.
To fall into variance.Our people quarrel with obedience.
4.
To find fault; to cavil.I will not quarrel with a slight mistake.
Men at enmity with their God, quarreling with his attributes - quarreling with the being that made them, and who is constantly doing them good.
5.
To disagree; to be at variance; not to be in accordance in form or essence.Some things arise of strange and quarr'ling kind, the forepart lion, and a snake behind.
QUAR'REL
, v.t.1.
To quarrel with.2.
To compel by a quarrel; as, to quarrel a man out of his estate or rights.