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quarrellous
† ˈquarrellous, a. Obs. Forms: 5 querelous(e, quarelouse, 6 quaril-, quarel(l)-, 6–7 quarrel-, 6–7 quarrellous. [a. OF. querelous (F. querelleux): see quarrel n.3 and -ous. In later use perh. a new formation.] a. Given to complaining; querulous. b. Quarrelsome, contentious; fault-finding. (In common...
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querelous
† querelous, a. Obs. rare. [ad. late L. querēlōs-us, f. querēla querele.] = querulous (q.v.). For earlier examples of the form see quarrellous.1581 J. Hamilton in Cath. Tract. (S.T.S.) 84 Thir ar murmurers, querelus [L. querulosi]. 1614 Bp. Hall No Peace with Rome §2 That querelous libell of the Mac...
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querulous
querulous, a. (ˈkwɛrjʊləs) Also 6 -ose, 7 querr-. [ad. late L. querulōs-us, f. querulus, f. querī to complain: cf. querelous, quarrellous.] 1. Of persons: Complaining, given to complaining, full of complaints, peevish. In first quot. possibly for querelous quarrellous; a certain confusion between th...
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purse-pride
ˈpurse-pride Pride of purse or wealth; the self-esteem or arrogance of the wealthy.a 1656 Bp. Hall Sel. Th., Supernum. iv. Wks. 1808 VI. 311 Even purse-pride is quarrellous, domineering over the humble neighbourhood. 1753 Murphy Gray's Inn Jrnl. No. 62 The Insolence of Purse-pride. 1841 Hor. Smith M...
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