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(), v. i.[imp. & p. p.Wrangled (); p. pr. & vb. n.Wrangling ().] [OE. wranglen to wrestle. See Wrong, Wring.] 1. To argue; to debate; to dispute. [Obs.] 2. To dispute angrily; to quarrel peevishly and noisily; to brawl; to altercate. "In spite of occasional wranglings." Macaulay. For a score of kingdoms you should wrangle. Shak. He did not know what it was to wrangle on indifferent points. Addison. Wran"gle v. t.To involve in a quarrel or dispute; to embroil. [R.] Bp. Sanderson. Wran"gle (), n.An angry dispute; a noisy quarrel; a squabble; an altercation. Syn. -- Altercation; bickering; brawl; jar; jangle; contest; controversy. See Altercation. スポンサード リンク
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