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Tiff

Liquor; especially, a small draught of liquor.

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Quarrel 76% connected

An arrow for a crossbow; -- so named because it commonly had a square head.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Row 76% connected

Rough; stern; angry.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wrangle 76% connected

To argue; to debate; to dispute.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bicker 74% connected

A small wooden vessel made of staves and hoops, like a tub.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bicker 74% connected

A small wooden vessel made of staves and hoops, like a tub.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 6

Bicker 92% connected

A small wooden vessel made of staves and hoops, like a tub.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Bickering 92% connected

of Bicker

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fuss 92% connected

A tumult; a bustle; unnecessary or annoying ado about trifles.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pettifoggery 92% connected

The practice or arts of a pettifogger; disreputable tricks; quibbles.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Spat 92% connected

imp. of Spit.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Squabble 92% connected

To contend for superiority in an unseemly maner; to scuffle; to struggle; to wrangle; to quarrel.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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