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All's Well That Ends WellAW III.i.4.2Holy seems the quarrelHoly seemes the quarrell
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.66Quarrel no more, but be prepared to knowQuarrell no more, but bee prepar'd to know
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.56Before did satisfy you. If you'll patch a quarrel,Before did satisfie you. If you'l patch a quarrell,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.152Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,Ielous in honor, sodaine, and quicke in quarrell,
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.46four quarrels, and like to have fought one.foure quarrels, and like to haue fought one.
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.48Faith, we met, and found the quarrel was'Faith we met, and found the quarrel was
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.65quarrel on the seventh cause?quarrell on the seuenth cause?
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.78Countercheck Quarrelsome: and so to Lie Circumstantialcounter-checke quarrelsome: and so ro lye circumstantiall,
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.87O sir, we quarrel in print, by the book, asO sir, we quarrel in print, by the booke: as
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.92Quarrelsome; the sixth, the Lie with Circumstance;quarrelsome: the sixt, the Lye with circumstance:
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.96up a quarrel, but when the parties were met themselves,vp a Quarrell, but when the parties were met themselues,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.130Had we no quarrel else to Rome but thatHad we no other quarrell else to Rome, but that
CymbelineCym I.v.45say it is mended – my quarrel was not altogethersay it is mended) my Quarrell was not altogether
CymbelineCym III.iv.161As quarrelous as the weasel: nay, you mustAs quarrellous as the Weazell: Nay, you must
HamletHam I.iii.66Of entrance to a quarrel. But being in,Of entrance to a quarrell: but being in
HamletHam II.i.25Ay, or drinking, fencing, swearing, quarrelling,I, or drinking, fencing, swearing, / Quarelling,
HamletHam IV.iv.55But greatly to find quarrel in a straw
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.66now you pick a quarrel to beguile me of it. I bought younow you picke a quarrell, to beguile me of it: I bought you
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.47O, would the quarrel lay upon our heads,O, would the quarrell lay vpon our heads,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.206Derives from heaven his quarrel and his cause;Deriues from heauen, his Quarrell, and his Cause:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.94I make my quarrel in particular.I make my Quarrell, in particular.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.48And heir from heir shall hold this quarrel upAnd Heire from Heire shall hold this Quarrell vp,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.169The quarrel of a true inheritor.The Quarrell of a true Inheritor.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.194Which daily grew to quarrel and to bloodshed,Which dayly grew to Quarrell, and to Blood-shed,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.214With foreign quarrels, that action hence borne outWith Forraigne Quarrels: that Action hence borne out,
Henry VH5 II.iv.17Though war nor no known quarrel were in question,(Though War nor no knowne Quarrel were in question)
Henry VH5 IV.i.124just and his quarrel honourable.iust, and his Quarrell honorable.
Henry VH5 IV.i.166of the King's laws, in now the King's quarrel.of the Kings Lawes, in now the Kings Quarrell:
Henry VH5 IV.i.200Let it be a quarrel between us, if you live.Let it bee a Quarrell betweene vs, if you liue.
Henry VH5 IV.i.205I will make it my quarrel.I will make it my Quarrell.
Henry VH5 IV.i.217French quarrels enow, if you could tell how to reckon.French Quarrels enow, if you could tell how to reckon.
Henry VH5 IV.viii.65of prawls, and prabbles, and quarrels, and dissensions,of prawles and prabbles, and quarrels and dissentions,
Henry VH5 V.ii.20Shall change all griefs and quarrels into love.Shall change all griefes and quarrels into loue.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.134This quarrel will drink blood another day.This Quarrell will drinke Blood another day.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.118The quarrel toucheth none but us alone;The quarrell toucheth none but vs alone,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.136Quite to forget this quarrel and the cause.Quite to forget this Quarrell, and the cause.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.105That in this quarrel have been overthrownThat in this quarrell haue beene ouerthrowne,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.28So good a quarrel and so bad a peer.So good a Quarrell, and so bad a Peere.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.53Left I the court to see this quarrel tried.Left I the Court, to see this Quarrell try'de.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.233Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just;Thrice is he arm'd, that hath his Quarrell iust;
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.5What is your quarrel? How began it first?What is your Quarrell? how began it first?
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.6No quarrel, but a slight contention.No Quarrell, but a slight Contention.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.65And in that quarrel use it to the death.And in that quarrell, vse it to the death.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.91This deadly quarrel daily doth beget!This deadly quarrell daily doth beget?
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.6Because in quarrel of the house of YorkBecause in Quarrell of the House of Yorke,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.216My quarrel and this English Queen's are one.My quarrel, and this English Queens, are one.
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.20That fill the court with quarrels, talk, and tailors.That fill the Court with quarrels, talke, and Taylors.
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.14Yet, if that quarrel, Fortune, do divorceYet if that quarrell. Fortune, do diuorce
Julius CaesarJC II.i.28Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrelThen least he may, preuent. And since the Quarrell
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.167Or in a rightful quarrel spend my breath.Or in a rightfull quarrel spend my breath,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.61The quarrel that I have requires no armsThe quarrell that I haue requires no armes,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.35But 'tis a rightful quarrel must prevail:But tis a rightfull quarrell must preuaile,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.105And our pretended quarrel is truly just,And our pretended quarell is truly iust,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.38So that our quarrel be for wrongs received,So that our quarrel be for wrongs receaude,
King JohnKJ V.i.9Our people quarrel with obedience,Our people quarrell with obedience,
King JohnKJ V.vii.91To the seaside, and put his cause and quarrelTo the sea side, and put his cause and quarrell
King LearKL I.iv.198Do hourly carp and quarrel, breaking forthDo hourely Carpe and is Quarrell, breaking forth
King LearKL II.i.53Bold in the quarrel's right, roused to th' encounter,Bold in the quarrels right, rouz'd to th'encounter,
King LearKL II.ii.59quarrel?quarrell?
King LearKL III.vii.76.1I'd shake it on this quarrel.I'ld shake it on this quarrell.
King LearKL IV.vi.38To quarrel with your great opposeless wills,To quarrell with your great opposelesse willes,
King LearKL V.iii.57And the best quarrels in the heat are cursed
MacbethMac I.ii.14And fortune on his damned quarrel smilingAnd Fortune on his damned Quarry smiling,
MacbethMac IV.iii.83Quarrels unjust against the good and loyal,Quarrels vniust against the Good and Loyall,
MacbethMac IV.iii.137Be like our warranted quarrel! Why are you silent?Be like our warranted Quarrell. Why are you silent?
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.51Yet more quarrelling with occasion. Wilt thouYet more quarrellng with occasion, wilt thou
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.146A quarrel ho, already! What's the matter?A quarrel hoe alreadie, what's the matter?
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.238I am th' unhappy subject of these quarrels.I am th' vnhappy subiect of these quarrels.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.270I love the sport well, but I shall as soon quarrelI loue the sport well, but I shall as soone quarrell
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.216The Lady Beatrice hath a quarrel to you; theThe Lady Beatrice hath a quarrell to you, the
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.188of quarrels you may say he is wise, for either heof quarrels you may see hee is wise, for either hee
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.193quarrel with fear and trembling.quarrell with feare and trembling.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.50Nay, do not quarrel with us, good old man.Nay, do not quarrell with vs, good old man.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.51If he could right himself with quarrelling,If he could rite himselfe with quarrelling,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.119In a false quarrel there is no true valour. IIn a false quarrell there is no true valour, I
OthelloOth II.iii.46He'll be as full of quarrel and offenceHe'l be as full of Quarrell, and offence
OthelloOth II.iii.209To manage private and domestic quarrelTo Manage priuate, and domesticke Quarrell?
OthelloOth II.iii.281a quarrel, but nothing wherefore. O God, thata Quarrell, but nothing wherefore. Oh, that
Richard IIR2 I.ii.6Put we our quarrel to the will of heavenPut we our quarrell to the will of heauen,
Richard IIR2 I.ii.37God's is the quarrel; for God's substitute,Heauens is the quarrell: for heauens substitute
Richard IIR2 I.iii.13Against what man thou comest, and what thy quarrel.Against what man thou com'st, and what's thy quarrell,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.33Against whom comest thou? And what's thy quarrel?Against whom com'st thou? and what's thy quarrell?
Richard IIR2 II.i.248For ancient quarrels, and quite lost their hearts.For ancient quarrels, and quite lost their hearts.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.134It is a quarrel most unnaturalIt is a quarrell most vnnaturall,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.136It is a quarrel just and reasonableIt is a quarrell iust and reasonable,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.207In quarrel of the house of Lancaster.In quarrell of the House of Lancaster.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.220Take not the quarrel from His powerful arm.Take not the quarrell from his powrefull arme:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.18The quarrel is between our masters and usThe Quarrell is betweene our Masters, and vs
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.32My naked weapon is out. Quarrel. I will backMy naked weapon is out: quarrel, I wil back
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.51Do you quarrel, sir?Do you quarrell sir?
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.52Quarrel, sir? No, sir.Quarrell sir? no sir.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.104Who set this ancient quarrel new abroach?Who set this auncient quarrell new abroach?
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.157a good quarrel, and the law on my side.a good quarrell, and the law on my side.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.17thou wilt quarrel with a man that hath a hair more or athou wilt quarrell with a man that hath a haire more, or a
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.18hair less in his beard than thou hast. Thou wilt quarrelhaire lesse in his beard, then thou hast: thou wilt quarrell
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.21would spy out such a quarrel? Thy head is as full ofwould spie out such a quarrell? thy head is as full of
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.22quarrels as an egg is full of meat; and yet thy head hathquarrels, as an egge is full of meat, and yet thy head hath
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.23been beaten as addle as an egg for quarrelling. Thoubin beaten as addle as an egge for quarreling: thou
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.24hast quarrelled with a man for coughing in the street,hast quarrel'd with a man for coffing in the street,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.29me from quarrelling!me from quarrelling?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.30An I were so apt to quarrel as thou art, anyAnd I were so apt to quarell as thou art, any
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.154How nice the quarrel was, and urged withalHow nice the Quarrell was, and vrg'd withall
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.113pray. Though the nature of our quarrel yet neverpray: Though the nature of our quarrell yet neuer
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.228For in a quarrel since I came ashoreFor in a quarrell since I came a shore,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.13My master is grown quarrelsome. I should knock you first,My Mr is growne quarrelsome: / I should knocke you first,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.27Rise, Grumio, rise. We will compound this quarrel.Rise Grumio rise, we will compound this quarrell.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.84For private quarrel 'twixt your Duke and him,For priuate quarrel 'twixt your Duke and him,
The TempestTem III.i.45Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed,Did quarrell with the noblest grace she ow'd,
Timon of AthensTim III.v.27To bring manslaughter into form, and set quarrellingTo bring Man-slaughter into forme, and set Quarrelling
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.296In wrongful quarrel you have slain your son.In wrongfull quarrell, you haue slaine your son.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.345In a bad quarrel slain a virtuous son.In a bad quarrell, slaine a Vertuous sonne.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.468This day all quarrels die, Andronicus;This day all quarrels die Andronicus.
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.47And maintain such a quarrel openly?And maintaine such a quarrell openly?
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.67That for her love such quarrels may be broachedThat for her loue such quarrels may be broacht,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.54To back thy quarrels, whatsoe'er they be.To backe thy quarrell what so ere they be.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.4For all my blood in Rome's great quarrel shed,For all my blood in Romes great quarrell shed,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.20These quarrels must be quietly debated.These quarrels must be quietly debated,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.101Of that true hand that fought Rome's quarrel out,Of that true hand that fought Romes quarrell out,
Troilus and CressidaTC prologue.10With wanton Paris sleeps – and that's the quarrel.With wanton Paris sleepes, and that's the Quarrell.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.89What's the quarrel?What's the quarrell?
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.124Cannot distaste the goodness of a quarrelCannot distaste the goodnesse of a quarrell,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.139This quarrel would excite? Yet I protest,This quarrell would excite? Yet I protest,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.72cuckold; a good quarrel to draw emulous factions andWhore, a good quarrel to draw emulations, factions, and
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.170That quarrels at self-breath. Imagined worthThat quarrels at selfe-breath. Imagin'd wroth
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.205Not for the worth that hangs upon our quarrel.Not for the worth that hangs vpon our quarrel.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.20Take heed, the quarrel's most ominous to us – iftake heede, the quarrel's most ominous to vs: if
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.27he's a fool, he's a great quarreller; and but that he hathhe's a foole, he's a great quarreller: and but that hee hath
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.28the gift of a coward to allay the gust he hath in quarrelling,the gift of a Coward, to allay the gust he hath in quarrelling,
Twelfth NightTN III.iii.32Albeit the quality of the time and quarrelAlbeit the quality of the time, and quarrell
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.223quarrel to me. My remembrance is very free and clearquarrell to me: my remembrance is very free and cleere
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.238some kind of men that put quarrels purposely on otherssome kinde of men, that put quarrells purposely on others,
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.284to take up the quarrel. I have persuaded him the youth'sto take vp the quarrell, I haue perswaded him the youths
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.290bethought him of his quarrel, and he finds that now scarcebethought him of his quarrell, and hee findes that now scarse
Twelfth NightTN V.i.354And let no quarrel, nor no brawl to come,And let no quarrell, nor no braule to come,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.144Quarrels consume us; envy of ill menQuarrels consume us, Envy of ill men
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.303And take heed, as you are gentlemen, this quarrelAnd take heede, as you are Gentlemen, this Quarrell
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.57.1To end the quarrel?To end the quarrell?

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Glossary

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argumentquarrel, dispute, point of contention
batediscord, strife, quarrel
brabblebrawl, noisy quarrel, fracas
brabblerbraggart, brawler, quarreller
brawlquarrel, squabble, contend
broilquarrel, row, disturbance
chidequarrel, wrangle, fight
chiderquarreller, abusive person
Cleitus[pron: 'kliytus] friend and commander of Alexander, killed by him in a quarrel
contentionquarrel, dispute, strife
contentioushostile, belligerent, quarrelsome
crowsettle the quarrel, clear up the matter
currishmean-spirited, snarling, quarrelsome
curstbad-tempered, quarrelsome, shrewish, cross
debatequarrel, wrangling, strife
differencequarrel, disagreement, dispute
dissensiondispute, squabble, quarrel [over]
dissentiousquarrelsome, argumentative, fractious
factionquarrel, squabble, dissension
fallfall out, quarrel, come into conflict
fractionquarrelling, discord, dissension
jarquarrel, wrangle, disagree [over]
jarconflict, quarrel, dissension
litigiousquarrelsome, contentious, marred by disputes
Meleager[pron: melee'ager] son of Althaea, his life-span determined by an unburnt magic log; he murdered his uncles in a quarrel over the killing of a boar ravaging the fields in Calydon; in her rage Althaea burnt Meleager’s log on a fire, and he died
mutinyrebellion, revolt, quarrel
oddsquarrel, disagreement, strife
pleaquarrel, argument, strife
pribbles and prabblesvain chatter and silly quarrelling
quarrelcause of complaint, reason for hostility, difference, claim
quarrelobject to; or: start quarrelling at
quarrelquibble, dispute, equivocate
quarrelobject to, take exception to, refuse to practise
quarrelousquarrelsome, argumentative, cantankerous
questiondispute, quarrel [over], call into question
scamblingcontentious, rough, quarrelsome, turbulent
scoldabusive woman, quarreller
squarequarrel, fall out, disagree
squarerbrawler, swaggerer, quarrelsome person
still-discordantalways disagreeing, perpetually quarrelling
swaggerquarrel, squabble, behave in an insolent way
swaggererquarreller, blusterer, squabbler
swaggeringblustering, bullying, quarrelling
unpeaceablequarrelsome, contentious, noisily argumentative
wranglerquarreller, arguer; also: opponent, disputant
wranglingquarrelsome, disputatious, argumentative

Thesaurus

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noisy quarrelbrabble
perpetually quarrellingstill-discordant
quarrelargument
quarrelbate
quarrelbrawl
quarrelbroil
quarrelchide
quarrelcontention
quarreldebate
quarreldifference
quarreldissension
quarrelfaction
quarrelfall
quarreljar
quarreljar
quarrelmutiny
quarrelodds
quarrelplea
quarrelquestion
quarrelsquare
quarrelswagger
quarrel, noisybrabble
quarrel, settle thecrow
quarrellerbrabbler
quarrellerchider
quarrellerscold
quarrellerswaggerer
quarrellerwrangler
quarrellingfraction
quarrellingswaggering
quarrelling, perpetuallystill-discordant
quarrelling, sillypribbles and prabbles
quarrelling, startquarrel
quarrelsomecontentious
quarrelsomecurrish
quarrelsomecurst
quarrelsomedissentious
quarrelsomelitigious
quarrelsomequarrelous
quarrelsomescambling
quarrelsomeunpeaceable
quarrelsomewrangling
quarrelsome personsquarer
settle the quarrelcrow
silly quarrelling and vain chatterpribbles and prabbles
vain chatter and silly quarrellingpribbles and prabbles

Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology... magic log he murdered his uncles in a quarrel over the killing of a boar ravaging the...
Historical figures...mander of alexander killed by him in a quarrel alexander above cleopatra a...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ew] he hath better bethought him of his quarrel bethink (v ) 2--4 brave (adj ) fine ...
...[hortensio to gremio] the nature of our quarrel yet never brooked parle parley (n ) 2...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CARP [quarrel]BASICcarp v, carping adj, carping n
CARP [quarrel]PEOPLEcarper n
QUARRELBASICquarrel n, quarrel v, quarrelling n, quarrelous adj, quarrelsome adj
QUARRELPEOPLEquarreller n

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