QUARREL


Meaning of QUARREL in English

~ 1

■ noun

1》 an angry argument or disagreement.

2》 a reason for disagreement.

■ verb ( ~s , ~ling , ~led ; US ~s , ~ing , ~ed )

1》 have a ~.

↘( ~ with ) disagree with.

2》 W. Indian complain; scold.

Derivatives

~ler noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. querele , from L. querel(l)a 'complaint', from queri 'complain'.

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~ 2

■ noun historical a short heavy square-headed arrow or bolt for a crossbow or arbalest.

Origin

ME: from OFr., based on late L. quadrus 'square'; cf. quarry 3 .

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