[f. as prec.] One who squabbles or quarrels.
In quot. 1631 perh. a misprint for squabbe SQUAB sb. 1.
1631. T. Powell, Tom All Trades, 38. If he attaine … the knowledge of languages, and dispositions of forreigne Nations where he travailes and trades, he may rise from a Squabler to a Master.
1687. Miége, Gt. Fr. Dict., II. Squabbler, quereleur.
1702. Burl. L’Estrange’s Vis. Quev., 65. Who in their Writings are such Squabblers, That they torment me Day and Night.
1876. L. Stephen, Eng. Th. 18th C., II. x. § 9. 234. It was possible … that the great families should become mere squabblers for place.
