Definitions for: Quarrel


[n] an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges
[n] an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"
[v] have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These tewo fellows are always scrapping over something"



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.


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.


Quar"rel, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Quarreledor
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.


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.


Quar"rel, n. [Written also quarreller.]
One who quarrels or wrangles; one who is quarrelsome. --Shak.

Synonyms: altercate, argufy, dispute, dustup, row, run-in, scrap, words, wrangle

See Also: affray, altercation, argue, arrow, bicker, bickering, brawl, bust-up, conflict, contend, debate, difference, difference of opinion, dispute, fall out, fence, fracas, fuss, polemicise, polemicize, polemise, polemize, spat, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle

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