Quarrel /(?)/

1. 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.

2. Any small square or quadrangular member (Arch.)
3. A glazier's diamond.
4. A four-sided cutting tool or chisel having a diamond-shaped end.

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.

   On open seas their quarrels they debate.

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.

   No man hath any quarrel to me.

   He thought he had a good quarrel to attack him.

3. Earnest desire or longing. [Obs.]

imp. & p. p. Quarreled; p. pr. & vb. n. Quarreling

1. 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.

2. To dispute angrily, or violently; to wrangle; to scold; to altercate; to contend; to fight.

   Beasts called sociable quarrel in hunger and lust.

3. To find fault; to cavil; as, to quarrel with one's lot.

   I will not quarrel with a slight mistake.

1. To quarrel with. [R.]
2. To compel by a quarrel; as, to quarrel a man out of his estate or rights.

1. One who quarrels or wrangles; one who is quarrelsome.