‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. L. squalus a kind of sea fish. ] (Zool.) The suborder of elasmobranch fishes which comprises the sharks. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. squalidus, fr. squalere to be foul or filthy. ] Dirty through neglect; foul; filthy; extremely dirty. [ 1913 Webster ]

Uncombed his locks, and squalid his attire. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Those squalid dens, which are the reproach of large capitals. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. squaliditas. ] The quality or state of being squalid; foulness; filthiness. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a squalid manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Quality or state of being squalid. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Sw. sqval an impetuous running of water, sqvalregn a violent shower of rain, sqvala to stream, to gush. ] A sudden and violent gust of wind often attended with rain or snow. [ 1913 Webster ]

The gray skirts of a lifting squall. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Black squall, a squall attended with dark, heavy clouds. --
Thick squall, a black squall accompanied by rain, hail, sleet, or snow. Totten. --
White squall, a squall which comes unexpectedly, without being marked in its approach by the clouds. Totten. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Squalled p. pr. & vb. n. Squalling. ] [ Icel. skvala. Cf. Squeal. ] To cry out; to scream or cry violently, as a woman frightened, or a child in anger or distress; as, the infant squalled. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A loud scream; a harsh cry. [ 1913 Webster ]

There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, --
The short, thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who squalls; a screamer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Abounding with squalls; disturbed often with sudden and violent gusts of wind; gusty; as, squally weather. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Agric.) Interrupted by unproductive spots; -- said of a field of turnips or grain. [ Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Weaving) Not equally good throughout; not uniform; uneven; faulty; -- said of cloth. [ 1913 Webster ]