Whew, v. i. To whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover. [Prov. Eng. &
Scot.]
Whew"ell*ite (?), n. [So named after Prof. Whewell of Cambridge,
England.] (Min.) Calcium oxalate, occurring in colorless or white
monoclinic crystals.
Whew"er (?), n. [Cf. W. chwiwell a widgeon, chwiws widgeons,
waterfowls; or cf. E. whew, v. i.] (Zoöl.) The European widgeon. [Prov.
Eng.]
Whey (?), n. [AS. hwæg; cf. D. wei, hui, Fries. weye, LG. wey, waje. ]
The serum, or watery part, of milk, separated from the more thick or
coagulable part, esp. in the process of making cheese. In this process,
the thick part is called curd, and the thin part whey.
Whey"ey (?), a. Of the nature of, or containing, whey; resembling whey;
wheyish. Bacon.
Whey"face` (?), n. One who is pale, as from fear.
Whey"-faced` (?), a. Having a pale or white face, as from fright.
"Whey-faced cavaliers." Aytoun.
Whey"ish (?), a. Somewhat like whey; wheyey. J. Philips. —
Whey"ish*ness, n.
Which (?), pron. [OE. which, whilk, AS. hwilc, hwylc, hwelc, from the
root of hw who + lc body; hence properly, of what sort or kind; akin to
OS. hwilik which, OFries. hwelik, D. welk, G. welch, OHG. welh, hwelh,
Icel. hvlkr, Dan. & Sw. hvilken, Goth. hwileiks, hw&?;leiks; cf. L.
qualis. &?;&?;&?;&?;. See Who, and Like, a., and cf. Such.]