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quarrell

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

An archaic spelling of quarrel, meaning an argument, disagreement, or dispute; in poetry, it evokes older or formal diction, suggesting rancour, conflict, or the heat of contention.

Detailed Definition
"Quarrell" is an older spelling of "quarrel." In this passage it refers to a dispute or cause, especially one a knight should not take up unless it is just.
Example
Example in poetry:
“And no quarrell a knight ought to take” uses quarrell as an archaic form of quarrel, or dispute; “For a petty quarrell, he would not draw his blade” suits medieval diction; “Their quarrell echoed through the hall till dawn” shows the noun’s ordinary meaning; “The old spelling quarrell can preserve rhyme or historical atmosphere” explains its poetic use
Additional Notes
The doubled-l spelling in "quarrell" is an old form that stands out in the quoted line.; Found in the poem, The True Knight by Stephen Hawes
Also Known As
Dispute Quarrel Altercation Conflict
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