Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- A dialectal form of
quarrel . - noun A medusa or jellyfish.
- noun In brickmaking, a piece of fire-clay in the shape of a segment of a circle or similar form: it is used in constructing arches for melting-pots, covers for retorts, and the like.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.), rare A medusa, or jellyfish.
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- noun archaic A
medusa , orjellyfish .
Etymologies
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Examples
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All this munseer took in very good part, until after the quarl betwigst master and Lady Griffin; when that lady took care to turn the tables.
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Don't be froightened, me dear madam, I'm not going to quarl with this gintleman, at any reet before leedies.
The History of Pendennis, Volume 2 His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy William Makepeace Thackeray 1837
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All this munseer took in very good part, until after the quarl betwigst master and Lady Griffin; when that lady took care to turn the tables.
The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush William Makepeace Thackeray 1837
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Don't be froightened, me dear madam, I'm not going to quarl with this gintleman, at anyreet before leedies.
The History of Pendennis William Makepeace Thackeray 1837
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I’m not going to quarl with this gintleman, at anyreet before leedies.
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That was the second blow, an’ made her lose her timper, an’ they had a rale quarl.
Irish Wonders 1878
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