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quarrel

Pronunciation: /ˈkwɒɹ(ə)l/

The English word “quarrel” has 12 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).
  2. Often preceded by a form of to have: a basis or ground of dispute or objection; a complaint; also, a feeling or situation of ill will and unhappiness caused by this.
  3. A propensity to quarrel; quarrelsomeness.
  4. An arrow or bolt for a crossbow or an arbalest (“a late, large type of crossbow”), traditionally with the head square in its cross section.
  5. A diamond- or square-shaped piece of glass forming part of a lattice window.
  6. A square tile; a quarry tile; (uncountable) such tiles collectively.
  7. A cutting tool or chisel with a diamond- or square-shaped end.
  8. A small square-shaped opening in window tracery.

verb

  1. To argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out.
  2. To find fault; to cavil.
  3. Followed by at: to disagree with; to take offence.
  4. To argue or squabble with (someone).

Etymology

From Middle English querele (“altercation, dispute; argument, debate; armed combat; trial by combat; basis for dispute, complaint; claim, legal suit; a lament; illness”) [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman querele [and other forms] and Middle French querele, querelle (“altercation, dispute; basis for dispute; side in a dispute; complaint; accusation; legal suit; lament; problem”) (modern French…

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