a. Obs. rare. [ad. late L. querēlōs-us, f. querēla QUERELE.] = QUERULOUS (q.v.).

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  For earlier examples of the form see QUARRELLOUS.

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1581.  J. Hamilton, in Cath. Tract. (S.T.S.), 84. Thir ar murmurers, querelus [L. querulosi].

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1614.  Bp. Hall, No Peace with Rome, § 2. That querelous libell of the Macedonians.

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a. 1661.  Fuller, Worthies, Kent, II. (1662), 74. Though generally the Irish are querelous of their Deputies … yet Sir Henry left a good memory.

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1751.  Affecting Narr. of Wager, 32. A Midshipman … of an insolent querelous Temper.

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  Hence † Querelousness. Obs. rare–1.

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1643.  Prynne, Open. Gt. Seale, Ep. The querelousnesse of the clamorous Opposites.

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