- 3. Cavil, find fault, carp.
- 4. Disagree, clash, jar, be discordant.
Quarrelsome, a. Irascible, choleric, irritable, petulant, cross, contentious, disputatious.
Quarry, n.
- 1. Stone-pit, stone-bed.
- 2. Prey (especially that of the hunting falcon), game, object of the chase.
- 3. Pane of glass.
Quart, n. Two pints, fourth part of a gallon.
Quarter, n.
- 1. Fourth part.
- 2. District, region, territory, locality, place.
- 3. Mercy (granted by a conqueror).
- 4. Station, position, location, specific place.
- 5. Proper position, specific place, special location.
Quarter, v. a.
- 1. Divide in four equal parts.
- 2. Divide, separate into parts, cut to pieces.
- 3. Lodge, billet, furnish with quarters (as soldiers).
- 4. Allot, share, deal out, furnish.
Quarter, v. n. Lodge, abide, have lodgings, be stationed.
Quarter-note, n. Crotchet.