Quarel, s. quarrel, 4630.

Quarels, s. pl. square-headed crossbow-bolts, 1823.

Quarteyne, adj. quartan, occurring every fourth day; as s. quartan fever or ague, 2401.

Queme, ger. to please, C 7270. A.S. cwēman.

Quenche, v. be quenched, 5324.

Quene, s. quean, concubine, C 7032.

Querrour, s. quarry-man, hewer of stone, 4149.

Quethe, 1 pr. s. declare, bespeak; I quethe him quyte, I cry him quit, answering to the technical legal term, C 6999.

Queynt, adj. elegant, 2251; curious, fanciful, C 6342; strange, 5199; pleased, 3079; shewing satisfaction, 2038. 'Cointe, habile, ... joli, gentil, agréable, amiable'; Godefroy.

Queyntly, adv. neatly, easily, 4322.