Whelp

hwelp, n. The young of the canine species, and of beasts of prey; a puppy; cub; a child; youth, — jocosely or contemptuously so called.— v. i. [whelped (hwelpt), whelping.] To bring forth young, as the female of the canine species and some beasts of prey.— Whelps of a windla , capstan,etc. (Mmt.) Short, upright pieces of wood, etc., placed round the barrel, to prevent its being chafed. When, hwen, adv. At what time, —used interrogatively; at what time; at the time that, — used relatively; while, whereas, — used in the manner of a conjunction; which time, then, — elliptically and inaccurately used as a substantive. — Whenev'er, When's oev'er, -so-ev'er, relative adv. or conj. At what time soever; at whatever time; whenever. — Whence, hwens, adv. From what place; from what or which source, origin, antecedent, premise, etc.; how, — used interrogatively; from what or which place, source, etc.; the place, source, etc., from which, — used relatively. — Whence's oev'er, relative adv. or conj. From what place, cause, or source soever. Where, hwar, adv. At what place; in what situation, position, or circumstances, — used interrogatively; at which place; at the place in which, — used relatively; to what or which place; whither, — used interrog. and rel.— Where'about', -abouts', -a-bowts', adv. About where; near what or which place,— used interrogatively and relatively; concerning which; about which. [ Whereabout, or whereabouts, is often used colloquially as a noun.]— Whereas', -az', conj. Considering that, since, — used to introduce a preamble; when in fact, the case being in truth that, — implying opposition to something "that precedes, or implying a recognition of facts.— Whereat', adv. At Which, — used relatively; at what, — interrogatively. — Whereby', adv. By which, — used relatively; by sun, cube, full; moon, loot; cow, oil; what,— interrogatively.— Where'fore, -for, adv. For which reason, — relatively; for what reason, why, — interrogatively. — Wherein', adv. In which; in which thing, time, respect, book, etc., — used relatively in; what, — interrogatively. — Where'into', adv. Into which, — used relatively; into what, — interrogatively. —Whereof, -of or -ov', adv. Of which, —used relatively; of what, — indefinitely; of what, — interrogatively. — Whereon', adv. On which, — relatively.— Where's oev'er, adv. In what place soever; in whatever place, or in any place indefinitely; wherever. —Whereto', adv. To which, — used relatively; to what, to what end, — interrogatively. —Where'upon', a!v. Upon which; in consequence of which.— Wherev'er, adv. [From where and ever.] At whatever place. — Wherewith, -with' or -with', adv. With which,— used relatively; with what, — interrogatively. — Wherewithal', -withawl', adv. Same as Wherewith.— n. Means wherewith to accomplish any purpose.