Webster's Dictionary 1913

1459

Which

Which (?), pron. [OE. which, whilk, AS. hwilc, hwylc, hwelc, from the root of hwā who + līc body; hence properly, of what sort or kind; akin to OS. hwilik which, OFries. hwelik,...

1460

Whichever

{ Which‐ev″er (?), Which′so‐ev″er (?), } pron. & a. Whether one or another; whether one or the other; which; that one (of two or more) which; as, whichever road you take, it wil...

1461

Whidah bird

Whid″ah bird′ (?), (Zoöl.) Any one of several species of finchlike birds belonging to the genus Vidua, native of Asia and Africa. In the breeding season the male has very long, ...

1462

Whider

Whid″er (?), adv. Whither. Chaucer.

1463

Whiff

Whiff (?), n. [OE. weffe vapor, whiff, probably of imitative origin; cf. Dan. vift a puff, gust, W. chwiff a whiff, puff.]1. A sudden expulsion of air from the mouth; a quick pu...

1464

Whiff (2)

Whiff, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Whiffed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Whiffing.]1. To throw out in whiffs; to consume in whiffs; to puff.2. To carry or convey by a whiff, or as by a whiff; to p...

1465

Whiff (3)

Whiff, v. i. To emit whiffs, as of smoke; to puff.

1466

Whiffet

Whif″fet (?), n. A little whiff or puff.

1467

Whiffing

Whiff″ing (?), n.1. The act of one who, or that which, whiffs.2. A mode of fishing with a hand line for pollack, mackerel, and the like.

1468

Whiffle

Whif″fle (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Whiffled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Whiffling (?).] [Freq. of whiff to puff, perhaps influenced by D. weifelen to waver.]1. To waver, or shake, as if m...

1469

Whiffle (2)

Whif″fle, v. t.1. To disperse with, or as with, a whiff, or puff; to scatter. Dr. H. More.2. To wave or shake quickly; to cause to whiffle.

1470

Whiffle (3)

Whif″fle, n. A fife or small flute. Douce.

1471

Whiffler

Whif″fler (?), n.1. One who whiffles, or frequently changes his opinion or course; one who uses shifts and evasions in argument; hence, a trifler.Every whiffler in a laced coat ...

1472

Whiffletree

Whif″fle‐tree′ (?), n. Same as Whippletree.

1473

Whig

Whig (?), n. [See Whey.] Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage.

1474

Whig (2)

Whig, n. [Said to be from whiggam, a term used in Scotland in driving horses, whiggamore one who drives horses (a term applied to some western Scotchmen), contracted to whig. In...

1475

Whig (3)

Whig, a. Of or pertaining to the Whigs.

1476

Whiggamore

Whig″ga‐more (?), n. [See Whig.] A Whig; — a cant term applied in contempt to Scotch Presbyterians. Sir W. Scott.

1477

Whiggarchy

Whig″gar‐chy (?), n. [Whig + -archy.] Government by Whigs. Swift.

1478

Whiggery

Whig″ger‐y (?), n. The principles or practices of the Whigs; Whiggism.

1479

Whiggish

Whig″gish (?), a. Of or pertaining to Whigs; partaking of, or characterized by, the principles of Whigs.

1480

Whiggishly

Whig″gish‐ly, adv. In a Whiggish manner.

1481

Whiggism

Whig″gism (?), n. The principles of the Whigs.

1482

Whigling

Whig″ling (?), n. A petty or inferior Whig; — used in contempt. Spectator.

1483

While

While (?), n. [AS. hwīl; akin to OS. hwīl, hwīla, OFries. hwīle, D. wigl, G. weile, OHG. wīla, hwīla, hwīl, Icel. hvīla a bed, hvīld rest, Sw. hvila, Dan. hvile, Goth. hweila a ...

1484

While (2)

While, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Whiled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Whiling.] To cause to pass away pleasantly or without irksomeness or disgust; to spend or pass; — usually followed by away.T...

1485

While (3)

While, v. i. To loiter. Spectator.