WHELP
Whelp, v. t.
Defn: To bring forth, as cubs or young; to give birth to.
Unless she had whelped it herself, she could not have loved a thing
better. B. Jonson.
Did thy foul fancy whelp so black a scheme Young.
WHEN When, adv. Etym: [OE. when, whan, whenne, whanne, AS. hwænne, hwanne, hwonne; akin to OS. hwan, OD. wan, OHG. wanne, G. wann when, wenn if, when, Goth. hwan when, and to E. who. Who.]
1. At what time; — used interrogatively. When shall these things be Matt. xxiv. 3.
Note: See the Note under What, pron., 1.
2. At what time; at, during, or after the time that; at or just after, the moment that; — used relatively. Kings may Take their advantage when and how they list. Daniel. Book lore ne'er served, when trial came, Nor gifts, when faith was dead. J. H. Newman.
3. While; whereas; although; — used in the manner of a conjunction to introduce a dependent adverbial sentence or clause, having a causal, conditional, or adversative relation to the principal proposition; as, he chose to turn highwayman when he might have continued an honest man; he removed the tree when it was the best in the grounds.
4. Which time; then; — used elliptically as a noun. I was adopted heir by his consent; Since when, his oath is broke. Shak.
Note: When was formerly used as an exclamation of surprise or
impatience, like what!
Come hither; mend my ruff: Here, when! thou art such a tedious lady!
J. Webster.
When as, When that, at the time that; when. [Obs.]
When as sacred light began to dawn. Milton.
When that mine eye is famished for a look. Shak.
WHENAS
When"as`, conj.