Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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.]

            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.

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.

            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.

Quarrel \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.

Quarrel \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.

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

Source : WordNet®

quarrel
     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}]

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
     [also: {quarrelling}, {quarrelled}]