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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1545-1609
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Querelling, Querrelling, Quar(r)elling, vbl. n. Also: quaralling, queirling. [e.m.E. quarellynge (1546), quarrelling.] a. Disputation, debate. b. Assailing with words or blows, reviling or molesting, scolding. c. Opposing, challenging, contesting the authority (of). Also pl.sing. 1545–6 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 542.
That thai sall mak na occacioun of debait, queirling, or uthir displesour 1595 Paisley B. Rec. 162.
Wm. Stewart … injurit the said Johne Vaus with crewell words and enterit be way of deed in querelling him or his servands 1596 Aberd. Council Lett. I 65.
Informatiouns anent the querrelling of burrowis 1602 Dundonald Par. Rec. 3.
Accusit for the quaralling Marioun Blair 1609 in Melvill 773.
This forme of deiling wes callit be the uthir sort, ‘tergiversatione of pollicie,’ ‘quarrelling the Generall Assembly,’ [etc.]pl. 1587 Dundee B. Laws 476.
For extinguising off quarellingis and debaittis 1602 Crawford Mun. Invent. II 216 (20 Jan.).
I am … occupeit vith daylie flyting and quarrellingis of my father be my gudemotheris instigatioun
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