quarrel1
n.
- an angry argument or disagreement.
- a reason for disagreement.
v.
(quarrels, quarrelling, quarrelled; US quarrels, quarreling, quarreled)
- have a quarrel.
▸
(quarrel with)
disagree with.
- W. Indian complain; scold.
Derivative
Etymology
ME: from OFr. querele, from L. querel(l)a ‘complaint’, from queri ‘complain’.
quarrel2
n.
historical a short heavy square-headed arrow or bolt for a crossbow or arbalest.
Etymology
ME: from OFr., based on late L. quadrus ‘square’; cf. quarry3.