WEANLING
Wean"ling,
Defn: a. & n. from Wean, v.
The weaning of the whelp is the great test of the skill of the kennel
man. J. H. Walsh.
Weaning brash. (Med.) See under Brash.
WEANLING
Wean"ling, n. Etym: [Wean + -ling.]
Defn: A child or animal newly weaned; a wean.
WEANLING
Wean"ling, a.
Defn: Recently weaned. Milton.
WEAPON Weap"on, n. Etym: [OE. wepen, AS. w; akin to OS. w, OFries. w, w, D. wapen, G. waffe, OHG. waffan, wafan, Icel. vapn, Dan. vaaben, Sw. vapen, Goth. w, pl.; of uncertain origin. Cf. Wapentake.]
1. An instrument of offensive of defensive combat; something to fight with; anything used, or designed to be used, in destroying, defeating, or injuring an enemy, as a gun, a sword, etc. The weapons of our warfare are not carnal. 2 Cor. x. 4. They, astonished, all resistance lost, All courage; down their idle weapons dropped. Milton.
2. Fig.: The means or instrument with which one contends against another; as, argument was his only weapon. "Woman's weapons, water drops." Shak.
3. (Bot.)