Squab"ble (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Squabbled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Squabbling (?).] [Cf. dial. Sw. skvabbel a dispute, skvappa to chide.]
1.
To contend for superiority in an unseemly manner; to scuffle; to struggle; to wrangle; to quarrel.
2.
To debate peevishly; to dispute.
The sense of these propositions is very plain, though logicians might squabble a whole day whether they should rank them under negative or affirmative.
I. Watts.
Syn. -- To dispute; contend; scuffle; wrangle; quarrel; struggle.
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Squab"ble, v. t. Print.
To disarrange, so that the letters or lines stand awry or are mixed and need careful readjustment; -- said of type that has been set up.
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Squab"ble, n.
A scuffle; a wrangle; a brawl.
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