quarrel
quarrel1 definition
quar·rel (kwôr′əl, kwär′-)
noun
- a bolt or arrow with a quadrangular head, shot from a crossbow
- a small, diamond-shaped or square pane of glass, as in a latticed window
Etymology: ME quarel < OFr < ML querellus < VL *quadrellum, dim. of L quadrus, a square
quarrel2 definition
quar·rel (kwôr′əl, kwär′-)
noun
- a cause for dispute
- a dispute or disagreement, esp. one marked by anger and deep resentment
- a falling out; breaking up of friendly relations
Etymology: ME quarel < OFr querele < L querela, complaint < queri, to complain, lament < IE base *wes-, to pant, snort > wheeze
intransitive verb quarreled -·reled or quarrelled -·relled, quarreling -·rel·ing or quarrelling -·rel·ling
- to find fault; complain
- to dispute heatedly
- to have a breach in friendship
Related Forms:
- quarreler quar′·reler noun or quarreller quar′·rel·ler
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