01 n. Same as 1st Quarrel.
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7 senses · 6 variants
Webster, 1913
Quarry
02 a. Quadrate; square.
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Quadrate; square.[Obs.]
03 n. A part of the entrails of the beast taken, given to the hounds.
pl.
Quarries ((#))
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A part of the entrails of the beast taken, given to the hounds.
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The object of the chase; the animal hunted for; game; especially, the game hunted with hawks.“The wily quarry shunned the shock.” — Sir W. Scott.
04 v. i. To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.
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To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.
05 n. A place, cavern, or pit where stone is taken from the rock or ledge, or dug from the earth, for building or other purposes; a stone pit. Se…
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A place, cavern, or pit where stone is taken from the rock or ledge, or dug from the earth, for building or other purposes; a stone pit. See 5th Mine (a). See: Mine
06 v. t. To dig or take from a quarry; as, to quarry marble.
imp. & p. p.
Quarried; p. pr. & vb. n.
Quarrying
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To dig or take from a quarry; as, to quarry marble.