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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

To shoot with arrows and quarrel. Sir J. Mandeville. [ 1913 Webster ]

Two arblasts, . . . with windlaces and quarrels. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A glazier's diamond. Simmonds. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A four-sided cutting tool or chisel having a diamond-shaped end. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

I will bring a sword upon you that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant. Lev. xxvi. 25. [ 1913 Webster ]

On open seas their quarrels they debate. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Ground of objection, dislike, difference, or hostility; cause of dispute or contest; occasion of altercation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him. Mark vi. 19. [ 1913 Webster ]

No man hath any quarrel to me. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

He thought he had a good quarrel to attack him. Holinshed. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Earnest desire or longing. [ Obs. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

To pick a quarrel. See under Pick, v. t. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Brawl; broil; squabble; affray; feud; tumult; contest; dispute; altercation; contention; wrangle. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Quarreled r 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Our people quarrel with obedience. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

But some defect in her
Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To dispute angrily, or violently; to wrangle; to scold; to altercate; to contend; to fight. [ 1913 Webster ]

Beasts called sociable quarrel in hunger and lust. Sir W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To find fault; to cavil; as, to quarrel with one's lot. [ 1913 Webster ]

I will not quarrel with a slight mistake. Roscommon. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To quarrel with. [ R. ] “I had quarelled my brother purposely.” B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To compel by a quarrel; as, to quarrel a man out of his estate or rights. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Written also quarreller. ] One who quarrels or wrangles; one who is quarrelsome. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A little quarrel. See 1st Quarrel, 2. [ Obs. ] “Quarrelets of pearl [ teeth ].” Herrick. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Engaged in a quarrel; apt or disposed to quarrel; as, quarreling factions; a quarreling mood. -- Quar"rel*ing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

a. [ OF. querelous, F. querelleux, L. querulosus and querulus, fr. queri to complain. See 2d Quarrel. ] Quarrelsome. [ Obs. ] [ Written also quarrellous. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Apt or disposed to quarrel; given to brawls and contention; easily irritated or provoked to contest; irascible; choleric. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Pugnacious; irritable; irascible; brawling; choleric; fiery; petulant. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Quar"rel*some*ly, adv. -- Quar"rel*some*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]