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  • noun Plural form of quarrel.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quarrel.

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Examples

  • When I was young my deeds were evil; I delighted greatly in quarrels and rows.

    The Kiltartan Poetry Book: Prose Translations from the Irish 1919

  • Hudibrastic couplet about the common result of interposing in quarrels, and said that, although England was not afraid of the

    Echoes of the Week 1864

  • Men think, when they are engaged in quarrels, that it would be a shame to them to go back and let fall the weapon; whereas really it is an honour for a man to cease from strife, an honour to withdraw an action, to drop a controversy, to forgive an injury, and to be friends with those that we have fallen out with.

    Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

  • Men think it is their wisdom to engage in quarrels; whereas it is the greatest folly that can be.

    Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

  • It embroils men in quarrels, makes them quarrel with others, and say and do that which gives others occasion to quarrel with them, v. 29.

    Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

  • If we can be instrumental to make peace between those that are at variance we must do it, though we should thereby get the ill-will of both sides, at least while they are in their heat; but to make ourselves busy in other men's matters, and parties in other men's quarrels, is not only to court our own trouble, but to thrust ourselves into temptation.

    Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

  • They embroil themselves in quarrels: A fool's lips, without any cause or call, enter into contention, by advancing foolish notions which others find themselves obliged to oppose, and so a quarrel is begun, or by giving provoking language, which will be resented, and satisfaction demanded, or by setting men at defiance, and bidding them do if they dare.

    Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

  • However, due to label quarrels the project has never hit the shelves, thus causing major discontent among his loyal fans.

    Hypebeast 2009

  • Exercising self-control could be quite difficult for you and you may often become involved in quarrels.

    Blog De Ganz | Archive | January 2008

  • Their quarrels were the talk of the whole county; one side brought forward his treatment of her, and his conduct elsewhere, and said that he was so bad that honest people should not know him.

    The Newcomes 2006

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