 3 definitions found
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
quarrel
noun
1: an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"
[syn: {wrangle}, {row}, {words}, {run-in}, {dustup}]
2: an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four
edges
verb: have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the
question as to who discovered America"; "These tewo
fellows are always scrapping over something" [syn: {dispute},
{scrap}, {argufy}, {altercate}]
[also: {quarrelling}, {quarrelled}]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
quarrelling
See {quarrel}
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Quarrel \Quar"rel\, verb (used without an object) [imp. & p. p. {Quarreled}or
{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.
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