\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.]
         To shoot with arrows and quarrel.     --Sir J.
                                               Mandeville.
         Two arblasts, . . . with windlaces and quarrels.
                                               --Sir W.
                                               Scott.
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.
3. A glazier's diamond. --Simmonds.
4. A four-sided cutting tool or chisel having a
   diamond-shaped end.

\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.
         I will bring a sword upon you that shall avenge the
         quarrel of my covenant.               --Lev. xxvi.
                                               25.
         On open seas their quarrels they debate. --Dryden.
2. Ground of objection, dislike, difference, or hostility;
   cause of dispute or contest; occasion of altercation.
         Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have
         killed him.                           --Mark vi. 19.
         No man hath any quarrel to me.        --Shak.
         He thought he had a good quarrel to attack him.
                                               --Holinshed.
3. Earnest desire or longing. [Obs.] --Holland.
{To pick a quarrel}. See under {Pick}, v. t.
Syn: Brawl; broil; squabble; affray; feud; tumult; contest;
     dispute; altercation; contention; wrangle.

\Quar"rel\, v. i. [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.

\Quar"rel\, v. t.
1. To quarrel with. [R.] ``I had quarelled my brother
   purposely.'' --B. Jonson.
2. To compel by a quarrel; as, to quarrel a man out of his
   estate or rights.

\Quar"rel\, n. [Written also quarreller.]
One who quarrels or wrangles; one who is quarrelsome. --Shak.