Wherewith, ad.
- 1. With which, wherewithal.
- 2. With what.
Wherewithal, ad. See Wherewith.
Wherewithal, n. (Colloq., used with The prefixed.) The means (with which to accomplish any purpose).
Whet, v. a. I. Sharpen (by rubbing).
- 2. Stimulate, excite, arouse, rouse.
- 3. Stir up, excite, provoke, make angry.
- 4. Animate, warm, kindle, quicken.
Whet forward. Whet on. Urge on, urge forward, instigate.
Whet-slate, n. (Min.) Novaculite, whetstone-slate, Turkey-stone, oil-stone, whetstone.
Which, pron. I. What one.
- 2. That.
Whiff, n. Puff, blast, sudden gust.
Whiff, v. a. Puff.
Whiffle, v. n. Veer (as by change of wind), turn about, waver, shake, shift, turn, prevaricate, be fickle, be unsteady.
Whiffle-tree, n. Whipple-tree.
While, n. Time, season. space of time.
While, ad. I. During the time that.
- 2. As long as.
- 3. At the same time that.
- 4. Under which circumstances, in which case, though.
While away. Pass away (as time), spend pleasantly.
Whim, n. Freak, fancy, vagary, humor, caprice, crotchet, quirk, whimsey, kink, wrinkle (colloq.).