Whed"er (?), pron. & conj. Whether. [Obs.]

Whee"dle (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Wheedled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.

Wheedling (?).] [Cf. G. wedeln to wag with the tail, as a dog, wedel a

fan, tail, brush, OHG. wadal; akin to G. wehen to blow, and E. wind,

n.]