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WHIMSEY, n. s as z. [from whim.] A whim; a freak; a capricious notion; as the wh...
WHIMPLED, a word used by Shakespeare, is perhaps a mistake for whimpered. There ...
WHIMPERING, ppr. Crying with a low broken voice. WHIMPERING , n. [supra.] A low ...
WHIMPER, v.i. [G.] To cry with a low, whining, broken voice; as, a child whimpers.
WHINBREL, WHIMBREL, n. A bird resembling the curlew.
WHIM, n. 1. Properly, a sudden turn or start of the mind; a freak; a fancy; a ca...
WHILST, adv. The same as while, which see. Whiles is not used.
WHILOM, adv. Formerly; once; of old.
WHILK, n. A shell. [See Whelk .]
WHILING, ppr. Loitering; passing time agreeably, without impatience or tediousness.
WHILERE, adv. [while and ere.] A little while ago.
WHILE, n. [G. See The Verb.] Time; space of time, or continued duration. He was ...
WHIGGISM, n. The principles of a whig.
WHIGGISH, a. Pertaining to whigs; partaking of the principles of whigs.
WHIGGARCHY, n. Government by whigs. [Cant.]
WHIG, n. [See Whey .] Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with butter milk and swee...