<B>wherever, </B>conjunction, adverb.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>to whatever place; in whatever place; where. <BR> <I>Ex. Sit wherever you like (conj.). He will be happy wherever he lives (conj.). He goes wherever he pleases (adv.).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>in any case, condition, or circumstances in which. <BR> <I>Ex. Let me know wherever you disagree.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="wherewith">
<B>wherewith, </B>adverb, conjunction, pronoun, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>adv., conj. </I> with what; with which. <BR> <I>Ex. Wherewith shall we be fed? He has no clothes wherewith to cover himself properly.</I> <DD><I>pron. </I> that with which; the means by which. <BR> <I>Ex. How will he get wherewith to educate himself?</I> <DD><I>noun </I> <B>=wherewithal.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="wherewithal">
<B>wherewithal, </B>noun, adverb, conjunction.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> means, supplies, or money needed. <BR> <I>Ex. Has she the wherewithal to pay for the trip?</I> <DD><I>adv., conj. </I> (Archaic.) with what; with which; wherewith. </DL>
<A NAME="wherry">
<B>wherry, </B>noun, pl. <B>-ries,</B> verb, <B>-ried,</B> <B>-rying.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>a light, shallow rowboat for carrying passengers and goods on rivers, especially in England. <DD><B> 2. </B>a light rowboat for one person, used for racing. <DD><B> 3. </B>(British.) any one of several types of larger boats, varying in different localities, such as a barge, a fishing boat, or a sailboat, used on rivers. <DD><I>v.t. </I> to carry in or as if in a wherry. </DL>
<A NAME="whet">
<B>whet, </B>verb, <B>whetted,</B> <B>whetting,</B> noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>v.t. </I> <B>1. </B>to sharpen by rubbing; hone. <BR> <I>Ex. to whet a knife.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>(Figurative.) to make keen or eager; stimulate. <BR> <I>Ex. The smell of the food whetted my appetite. An exciting story whets your interest.</I> (SYN) kindle, quicken. <DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>the act of whetting; sharpening. <DD><B> 2. </B>something that whets. <DD><B> 3. </B><B>=appetizer.</B> <DD><B> 4. </B>(Dialect.) <DD><B> a. </B>the interval between two sharpenings, as of a scythe, during which the tool is used for cutting. <DD><B> b. </B>any occasion of work or action; turn. noun <B>whetter.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="whether">
<B>whether, </B>conjunction, pronoun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>conj. </I> <B>1. </B><I>Whether</I> is used in expressing a choice or alternative. <BR> <I>Ex. It matters little whether we go or stay. I don't know whether to work or rest. His neighbors might well doubt whether it were more dangerous to be at war or at peace with him (Macaulay).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>either. <BR> <I>Ex. Whether sick or well, she is always cheerful. He was not sent a ticket, whether by accident or design.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>if. <BR> <I>Ex. I asked whether I might be excused.</I> <DD><B> 4. </B>(Obsolete.) introducing a direct question expressing doubt between alternatives. <DD><I>pron. </I> (Archaic.) which of two; whichever of the two (used both as an interrogative and as a relative). <BR> <I>Ex. Whether would ye? gold or field? (Tennyson).</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>whether or not</B> (or <B>no</B>). </I>See under <B>not.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="whetstone">
<B>whetstone, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a stone for sharpening knives or tools, especially a shaped stone for giving a very fine edge after grinding. </DL>
<A NAME="whew">
<B>whew, </B>interjection, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an exclamation of surprise, dismay, or relief. <BR> <I>Ex. Whew! it's cold!</I> </DL>
<A NAME="whey">
<B>whey, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the watery part of milk that separates from the curd when milk sours and becomes coagulated, or when cheese is made. </DL>
<A NAME="wheyey">
<B>wheyey, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of, like, or containing whey. </DL>
<A NAME="wheyface">
<B>wheyface, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a person having a pale face. <DD><B> 2. </B>a pale face; pallid visage. </DL>
<A NAME="wheyfaced">
<B>wheyfaced, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> having a white or pale face; pallid. </DL>
<A NAME="which">
<B>which, </B>pronoun, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>pron. </I> <B>1. </B>(as an interrogative pronoun) a word used in asking questions about persons or things. <BR> <I>Ex. Which seems the best plan? Which is your car?</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>as a relative pronoun: <DD><B> a. </B>a word used in connecting a group of words with some word in the sentence; the one or ones indicated by the antecedent. <BR> <I>Ex. Read the book which you have. He now has the dog which used to belong to his cousin. She drew on the windowpane a pattern with her ring, the outlines of which are still visible today.</I> <DD><B> b. </B>the one that; any that. <BR> <I>Ex. Here are three boxes. Choose which you like best.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>a thing that. <BR> <I>Ex. and, which is worse, you were late.</I> <DD><I>adj. </I> <B>1. </B>(as an interrogative adjective) a word used in asking questions about persons or things. <BR> <I>Ex. Which cities did you visit? Which student won the prize? Which books are yours?</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>(as a relative adjective) a word used in connecting a group of words with some word in the sentence: <DD><B> a. </B>referring to something just mentioned. <BR> <I>Ex. It rain'd all night and all day ... during which time the ship broke in pieces (Daniel Defoe).</I> <DD><B> b. </B>referring to the one or ones specified. <BR> <I>Ex. Be careful which way you turn. Choose which books you like best.</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>which is which,</B> </I>which is one and which is the other. <BR> <I>Ex. The twins look so alike that it is impossible to tell which is which.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="whichaway">
<B>whichaway, </B>adverb.<DL COMPACT><DD> (U.S. Dialect.) in which direction; where. </DL>
<A NAME="whichever">
<B>whichever, </B>pronoun, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>any one that; any that. <BR> <I>Ex. Whichever you take will be becoming (pron.). Buy whichever hat you like (adj.).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>no matter which. <BR> <I>Ex. Whichever side wins, I shall be satisfied (adj.). You will find deer crossings whichever road you take (adj.).</I> </DL>
<B>whicker, </B>verb, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>v.i. </I> (of a horse) to whinny. <DD><I>noun </I> a whinny. <BR> <I>Ex. The little boy was frightened by Dobbin's whicker.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="whid">
<B>whid, </B>intransitive verb, <B>whidded,</B> <B>whidding.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (Scottish.) to move nimbly without noise. </DL>
<A NAME="whidah">
<B>whidah, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> any one of certain African weaverbirds, the male of which grows long tail feathers during the breeding season; widow bird. The female lays its eggs in other birds' nests. Also, <B>whydah.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="whidahbird">
<B>whidah bird</B> or <B>finch,</B> <B>=whidah.</B></DL>
<A NAME="whiff">
<B>whiff, </B>noun, verb.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>a slight gust; puff; breath. <BR> <I>Ex. A whiff of fresh air cleared his head. Not a whiff of life left in either of the bodies (Thomas Hardy).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>a blow. <DD><B> 3. </B>a slight smell; puff of air having an odor. <BR> <I>Ex. a whiff of garlic. A whiff of smoke blew in his face.</I> <DD><B> 4. </B>a puff of tobacco smoke. <BR> <I>Ex. A whiff of his pipe encircled his head.</I> <DD><B> 5. </B>(Figurative.) a slight trace. <BR> <I>Ex. a whiff of scandal.</I> <DD><B> 6. </B>(Informal.) <DD><B> a. </B>a swing at a ball without hitting it, as in baseball or golf. <DD><B> b. </B>a strikeout in baseball. <DD><I>v.i. </I> <B>1. </B>to blow or move with or as if with a whiff or puff; puff. <DD><B> 2. </B>to exhale or inhale whiffs or puffs, as when smoking tobacco. <DD><B> 3. </B>(Informal.) to be struck out in baseball. <BR> <I>Ex. He got only three hits in 21 tries and tied an all-time Series record by whiffing eight times (Newsweek).</I> <DD><I>v.t. </I> <B>1. </B>to drive or carry by or as if by a whiff or puff; waft. <DD><B> 2. </B>to inhale or exhale (air, smoke, or fumes) in whiffs or puffs. <DD><B> 3. </B>to smoke (a pipe, cigarette, or cigar). <DD><B> 4. </B>(Informal.) to strike out in baseball. <BR> <I>Ex. His peak strikeout effort was against Boston ... when he whiffed thirteen Red Sox (New York Times).</I> noun <B>whiffer.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="whiffet">
<B>whiffet, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>(Informal.) an insignificant person or thing. (SYN) whipper-snapper. <DD><B> 2. </B>a small dog. </DL>
<A NAME="whiffle">
<B>whiffle, </B>verb, <B>-fled,</B> <B>-fling,</B> noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>v.i. </I> <B>1. </B>to blow in puffs or gusts. <DD><B> 2a. </B>(of the wind or a ship) to veer or shift (about). <DD><B> b. </B>(Figurative.) to back and fill; vacillate. <DD><B> 3. </B>to blow lightly; scatter. <DD><I>v.t. </I> to blow or drive with or as if with a puff of air. <DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>something light or insignificant; trifle. <DD><B> 2. </B>a slight blast of air. </DL>
<A NAME="whiffleball">
<B>whiffleball, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a lightweight, hollow, plastic ball with openings to catch the air and reduce its speed and distance of travel. Originally developed for golf practice in a confined area, whiffleballs are also made like a softball. <DD><B> 2. </B>a game somewhat like baseball, played with such a ball. </DL>
<A NAME="whiffler">
<B>whiffler</B> (1), noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a person who whiffles, or shifts about, as in thought, opinion, or intention. <DD><B> 2. </B><B>=trifler.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="whiffler">
<B>whiffler</B> (2), noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Historical.) one of a body of attendants armed with a javelin, battle-ax, sword, or staff, and wearing a chain, employed to keep the way clear for a procession or at some public spectacle. </DL>
<A NAME="whiffletree">
<B>whiffletree, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the swinging, horizontal crossbar of a carriage or wagon, to which the traces of a harness are fastened; singletree. Also, <B>whippletree.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="whig">
<B>Whig, </B>noun, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>a member of a former political party in Great Britain that favored reforms and progress and opposed the Tory party. The Whigs were in favor of parliamentary rather than royal power. The Whig party existed from the late 1600's to the early 1800's and was succeeded by the Liberal Party. <DD><B> 2. </B>an American colonist who opposed British rule over the colonies at the time of the Revolutionary War. <DD><B> 3. </B>a member of a political party in the United States that was formed about 1832 in opposition to the Democratic Party. It favored high tariffs and a loose interpretation of the Constitution. It was succeeded by the Republican Party about 1855. <DD><I>adj. </I> of or having to do with Whigs; like Whigs. </DL>
