Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Quaquaversal

Qua′qua‐ver″sal (?), a. [L. quaqua wheresoever, whithersoever + versus, p. p. of vertere to turn.] 1. Turning or dipping in any or every direction.2. (Geol.) Dipping toward all ...

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Quar

Quar (?), n. A quarry. B. Jonson.

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Quarantine

Quar″an‐tine (?), n. [F. quarantaine, OF. quaranteine, fr. F. quarante forty, L. quadraginta, akin to quattuor four, and E. four: cf. It. quarantina, quarentine. See Four, and c...

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Quarantine (2)

Quar′an‐tine″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Quarantined (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Quarantining.] To compel to remain at a distance, or in a given place, without intercourse, when suspected ...

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Quarl

Quarl (?), n. [Cf. G. qualle.] (Zoöl.) A medusa, or jellyfish.The jellied quarl that flingsAt once a thousand streaming stings. J. R. Drake.

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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 crossbo...

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Quarrel (2)

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; ...

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Quarrel (3)

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...

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Quarrel (4)

Quar″rel (?), v. t. 1. To quarrel with. “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.

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Quarrel (5)

Quar″rel (?), n. [Written also quarreller.] One who quarrels or wrangles; one who is quarrelsome. Shak.

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Quarrelet

Quar″rel‐et (?), n. A little quarrel. See 1st Quarrel, 2. “Quarrelets of pearl.” Herrick.

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Quarreling

Quar″rel‐ing, a. Engaged in a quarrel; apt or disposed to quarrel; as, quarreling factions; a quarreling mood. — Quar″rel‐ing‐ly, adv.

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Quarrellous

Quar″rel‐lous (?), a. [OF. querelous, F. querelleux, L. querulosus and querulus, fr. queri to complain. See 2d Quarrel.] Quarrelsome. [Written also quarrellous.] Shak.

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Quarrelsome

Quar″rel‐some (?), a. Apt or disposed to quarrel; given to brawls and contention; easily irritated or provoked to contest; irascible; choleric.Syn. — Pugnacious; irritable; iras...

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Quarried

Quar″ried (?), a. Provided with prey.Now I am bravely quarried. Beau. & Fl.

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Quarrier

Quar″ri‐er (?), n. A worker in a stone quarry.

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Quarry

Quar″ry (?), n. [OE. quarre, OF. quarré square, F. carré, from L. quadratus square, quadrate, quadratum a square. See Quadrate, and cf. Quarrel an arrow.] Same as 1st Quarrel. F...

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Quarry (2)

Quar″ry, a. [OF. quarré.] Quadrate; square.

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Quarry (3)

Quar″ry, n.; pl.Quarries (#). [OE. querre, OF. cuiriée, F. curée, fr. cuir hide, leather, fr. L. corium; the quarry given to the dogs being wrapped in the akin of the beast. See...

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Quarry (4)

Quar″ry, v. i. To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy. L'Estrange.

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Quarry (5)

Quar″ry, n. [OE. quarrere, OF. quariere, F. carrière, LL. quadraria a quarry, whence squared (quadrati) stones are dug, fr. quadratus square. See Quadrate.] A place, cavern, or ...

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Quarry (6)

Quar″ry, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Quarried (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Quarrying.] To dig or take from a quarry; as, to quarry marble.

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Quarry-faced

Quar″ry–faced′ (?), a.(Stone Masonry) Having a face left as it comes from the quarry and not smoothed with the chisel or point; — said of stones.

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Quarry-man

Quar″ry–man (?), n.; pl.Quarrymen (�). A man who is engaged in quarrying stones; a quarrier.

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Quart

Quart (?), n. [F. quart, n. masc., fr. L. quartus the fourth, akin to quattuor four. See Four, and cf. 2d Carte, Quarto.] The fourth part; a quarter; hence, a region of the eart...

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Quart (2)

Quart, n. [F. quarte, n. fem., fr. quart fourth. See Quart a quarter.] 1. A measure of capacity, both in dry and in liquid measure; the fourth part of a gallon; the eighth part ...

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Quart (3)

Quart (?), n. [See Quart a quarter.] In cards, four successive cards of the same suit. Cf. Tierce, 4. Hoyle.