2. (Scots Law)
Defn: See the Note under Term, n., 12.
WHITSUNTIDE
Whit"sun*tide`, n. Etym: [Whitsunday + tide.]
Defn: The week commencing with Whitsunday, esp. the first three days
— Whitsunday, Whitsun Monday, and Whitsun Tuesday; the time of
Pentecost. R. of Gloucester.
WHITTEN TREE
Whit"ten tree`. Etym: [Probably from white; cf. AS. hwitingtreów.]
(Bot.)
Defn: Either of two shrubs (Viburnum Lantana, and V. Opulus), so called on account of their whitish branches.
WHITTERICK
Whit"ter*ick, n.
Defn: The curlew. [Prov. Eng.]
WHITTLE Whit"tle, n. Etym: [AS. hwitel, from hwit white; akin to Icel. hvitill a white bed cover. See White.] (a) A grayish, coarse double blanket worn by countrywomen, in the west of England, over the shoulders, like a cloak or shawl. C. Kingsley. (b) Same as Whittle shawl, below. Whittle shawl, a kind of fine woolen shawl, originally and especially a white one.
WHITTLE
Whit"tle, n. Etym: [OE. thwitel, fr. AS. pwitan to cut. Cf. Thwittle,
Thwaite a piece of ground.]