| Quarrel (quarrel) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Quar"rel |
| [OE. quarel, OF.
quarrel, F. carreau, LL. quadrellus, from L.
quadrus square. See Quadrate, and cf. Quadrel,
Quarry an arrow, Carrel.] |
An
arrow for a crossbow; -- so named because it commonly had a square
head.
Any small square or
quadrangular member
A glazier's diamond.
A four-sided cutting tool or chisel having
a diamond-shaped end.
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| Quarrel (quarrel) |
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| n. | |
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| Quar"rel |
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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.
Ground of objection, dislike, difference,
or hostility; cause of dispute or contest; occasion of
altercation.
Earnest desire or longing.
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| Quarrel (quarrel) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Quar"rel |
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To violate concord or agreement] to have a
difference; to fall out; to be or become antagonistic.
To dispute angrily, or violently; to
wrangle; to scold; to altercate; to contend; to fight.
To find fault; to cavil; as, to
quarrel with one's lot.
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| Quarrel (quarrel) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Quar"rel |
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To quarrel with.
To compel by a quarrel; as, to
quarrel a man out of his estate or rights.
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| Quarrel (quarrel) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Quar"rel |
| [Written also
quarreller.] |
One who quarrels or wrangles; one who is
quarrelsome.
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