figurative. A schism, division, split. rare.

A disagreement, quarrel, or falling out; a dispute.

The action of quarrel, v.; spec. †duelling (obsolete). Also: an instance of this.

spec. Disagreement, quarrelling; (in later use especially as a count noun) a disagreement, a quarrel.

A dispute or argument; a violent contention or altercation with another person, or between persons; a disruption of friendly relations. Also…

A state of perpetual hostility between two families, tribes, or individuals, marked by murderous assaults in revenge for some previous insult or…

absol. A break-up of friendly relations; rupture, separation, difference, disagreement, quarrel.

A breaking off of friendly relations between individuals, groups, or nations; a rift, a separation. Frequently with between, with.

Scottish. A falling out, a quarrel. Cf. to cast out 6 at cast, v. phrasal verbs.

Scottish, English regional (northern), and Irish English (northern). The act of falling out; a quarrel (see to fall out at fall, v. phrasal verbs 1).

A falling out; quarrelling.

A disagreement, a quarrel. Cf. falling out, n. 2.

A rupture, breach, division, or dissension in a party or sect, or between friends.

The action of breaking-off: see break, v., esp. discontinuance, severing of relations.