squabblern.
/ˈskwɒbl̩ə/, /ˈskwɒblə/, U.S. /ˈskwɑb(ə)lər/ One who squabbles or quarrels. In quot. 1631 perhaps a misprint for squabbe squab n. 1.
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society > society and the community > dissent > quarrel or quarrelling > [noun] > petty quarrel > one who
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1631 T. Powell Tom of All Trades 38 If he attaine..the knowledge of languages, and dispositions of forreigne Nations where he travailes and trades, he may rise from a Squabler to a Master.
1688 G. Miege Great French Dict. ii. sig. Sssv/3 Squabbler, Quereleur.
1702 L'Estrange's Visions of Quevedo Burlesqu'd 65 Who in their Writings are such Squabblers, That they torment me Day and Night.
1876 L. Stephen Hist. Eng. Thought 18th Cent. II. x. §9. 234 It was possible..that the great families should become mere squabblers for place.
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n.1631- the game play is not worth the candle
- the games
- the gapes
- the garden of
- the garden of eden
- the garden of england
- the garden of france
- the garter
- the gate
- the gate of horn
- the gate of the great turk
- the gate(s of death
- the gate(s of heaven
- the gathers
- the gay science
- the general concern
- the general or universal deluge
- the general resurrection
- the general road
- thoracic-abdominal
- thoracicabdominal
- thoracicacromial
- thoracical
- thoracically
- thoracico