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WHANG, n. A lether thong. [Not in use.] WHANG , v.t. To beat. [Not in use or loc...
WHAME, n. A species of fly, tabanus, the burrel fly, that annoys horses.
WHALY, a. Marked with streaks; properly wealy.
WHALEBONE, n. [whale and bone.] A firm elastic substance taken from the upper ja...
WHALE-FISHERY, n. The fishery or occupation of taking whales.
WHALE, n. [G., to stir, agitate or rove.] The general name of an order of animal...
WHACK, v.t. To strike. This is probably the primary word on which is formed thwa...
WEZAND, for weasand. [See The latter.] [Note--In words beginning with wh, the le...
WEX, v.t. or I. To grow; to wax. [Not to be used.] [See Wax .]
WETTISH, a. Somewhat wet; moist; humid.
WETNESS, n. 1. The state of being wet, either by being soaked or filled with liq...
WETHER, n. A ram castrated.
WET, a. [Gr., L.] 1. Containing water, as wet land, or a wet cloth; or having wa...
WESTWARDLY, adv. In a direction towards the west; as, to pass westwardly.
WESTWARD, adv. [L.] Towards the west; as, to ride or sail westward.
WESTING, n. Space or distance westward; or departure; as the westing and southin...