arch. Also 6 brabeler, 6–8 brabler. [f. as prec. + -ER1.] One who brabbles: † a. a caviller, quibbler (obs.); b. a quarrelsome person, brawler.
1548. Thomas, Ital. Gram. (1567), Cinciglione, is a dronken brabeler.
1553–87. Foxe, A. & M. (1596), 1877/2. I am no brabler in the scripture.
1577. Holinshed, Chron., II. 84. Brablers and ale-house quarrellers.
1647. Depos. Cast. York (Surtees), 10. He is … a brabler and a quarreller.
1713. Bp. Gibson, Articles Visit., in Toulm. Smith, Parish (1857), 94. Is he a brabler, brawler, contentious, seditious party…?
