Wheel (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Wheeled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Wheeling.]

1. To convey on wheels, or in a wheeled vehicle; as, to wheel a load of

hay or wood.

2. To put into a rotatory motion; to cause to turn or revolve; to cause

to gyrate; to make or perform in a circle. "The beetle wheels her

droning flight." Gray.

Now heaven, in all her glory, shone, and rolled Her motions, as the

great first mover's hand First wheeled their course.

Milton.

Wheel, v. i.

1. To turn on an axis, or as on an axis; to revolve; to more about; to

rotate; to gyrate.

The moon carried about the earth always shows the same face to us, not

once wheeling upon her own center.

Bentley.

2. To change direction, as if revolving upon an axis or pivot; to turn;

as, the troops wheeled to the right.

Being able to advance no further, they are in a fair way to wheel about

to the other extreme.

South.

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