[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

quarrel \quar"rel\, 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
see also:
quadrate quadrel quarry carrel 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

quarrel \quar"rel\, n. written also quarreller.
   one who quarrels or wrangles; one who is quarrelsome. --shak.
   1913 webster

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

quarrel \quar"rel\, v. i. imp.  p. p. quarreledor
   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
see also:
quarreled quarrelled quarreling quarrelling 

[4] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

quarrel \quar"rel\, 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
see also:
querulous to pick a quarrel pick 

[5] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

quarrel \quar"rel\, 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

[6] : WordNet (r) 2.0

quarrel
     n 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
     v : 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
see also:
wrangle row words run-in dustup dispute 
scrap argufy altercate quarrelling quarrelled 

[7] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

183 moby thesaurus words for "quarrel":
   kilkenny cats, action, aerial combat, affray, altercate,
   altercation, argue, argument, armored combat, arrow, arrowhead,
   barb, barney, battle, battle royal, beef, bicker, bicker over,
   bickering, blood feud, bobbery, bobtailed arrow, bolt, box,
   brannigan, brawl, broil, brush, bullfight, bump, cast out,
   cat-and-dog life, caterwaul, chested arrow, clash, clash of arms,
   close, cloth yard shaft, cockfight, collide, combat, come to blows,
   conflict, contend, contend about, contention, contentiousness,
   contest, contestation, controversy, cut and thrust, dart, debate,
   differ, difference, difference of opinion, difficulty, disaccord,
   disagree, disagreement, discord, disputation, dispute, dissension,
   dissent, divide, dogfight, donnybrook, donnybrook fair, duel, dust,
   dustup, embroilment, enmity, exchange blows, exchange of blows,
   fall out, falling-out, fence, feud, fight, fight a duel,
   fight over, fighting, fire fight, flight, flite, fliting, fracas,
   fray, free-for-all, fuss, give and take, give satisfaction,
   grapple, grapple with, ground combat, hand-to-hand combat,
   hand-to-hand fight, hassle, have words, have words with, hostility,
   house-to-house combat, imbroglio, join issue, jostle, joust,
   knock-down-and-drag-out, litigation, logomachy, melee, miff,
   misunderstanding, mix it up, naval combat, open quarrel, paper war,
   passage of arms, pitched battle, polemic, quarrel over, quarreling,
   quarrelsomeness, rassle, reed, rhubarb, riot, row, ruckus, ruction,
   rumble, rumpus, run a tilt, run-in, running fight, scramble, scrap,
   scrapping, scrimmage, scuffle, set to, set-to, shaft, sharp words,
   shoving match, skirmish, slanging match, snarl, spar, spat,
   squabble, squabble over, squabbling, squall, stand-up fight,
   street fight, strife, strive, struggle, take issue with,
   tauromachy, thrust and parry, thwart, tiff, tilt, to-and-fro,
   tourney, tug-of-war, tussle, variance, vary, vendetta, volley,
   wage war, war, war of words, warfare, words, wrangle, wrangle over,
   wrangling, wrestle

[8] : Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)

quarrel. a dispute; a difference. in law, particularly in releases, which 
are taken most strongly against the releasor, when a man releases all 
quarrels he is said to release all actions, real and personal. 8 co. 153. 

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A Fair Quarrel, by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley
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James Bond MultiMedia | Roy Stewart (Quarrel Jr) Images
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The Bible - Listings of the word QUARREL in the King James Version
...Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not.....Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any.....Return To QUARREL In Letter Q Word List .. Listings of the word QUARREL in the King James..
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John Kitzmiller (Quarrel) Images
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quarreling - definition by dict.die.net
...Engaged in a quarrel; apt or disposed to quarrel; as, quarreling factions; a quarreling.....To find fault; to cavil; as, to quarrel with one's lot. I will not quarrel with a slight.....Our people quarrel with obedience. --Shak. But some defect in her Did quarrel with the..
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Teenage quarrel - Jett Powers
...A teenage quarrel.. Was what we had.. Making us sad.. But now you're wearing.. My senior.....TEENAGE QUARREL.. (Powers - Gilbert) JETT POWERS (DESIGN DSR-811, 1958) A teenage quarrel.....A teenage quarrel.. Was what we had.. But now we are glad..     .. Search for this song in..
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Quarrel Quotes
...War is a quarrel between two... Neville Chamberlain.. How horrible, fantastic, incredible.....People generally quarrel because they... Winston Churchill.. If we open a quarrel between.....The quarrel of the sociologists... Lionel Trilling.. The function of literature, through..
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GospelMessage.com - Listings of the word QUARREL in the King James Version
...Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not.....Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any.....Return To QUARREL In Letter Q Word List .. Listings of the word QUARREL in the King James..
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The T`ain
...What Caused the two pig-keepers to quarrel? It is soon told. There was bad blood between..
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