Defn: A humming or whirring sound, like that of a body moving through the air with velocity; a whir.
WHURRY
Whur"ry, v. t. Etym: [See Hurry.]
Defn: To whisk along quickly; to hurry. [R.]
Whurrying the chariot with them to the shore. Vicars.
WHURT
Whurt, n. (Bot.)
Defn: See Whort.
WHY Why, adv. Etym: [OE. whi, why, AS. hwi, hw, instrumental case of hwa, hwæt; akin to Icel. hvi why, Dan. & Sw. hvi; cf. Goth. hw. Who.]
1. For what cause, reason, or purpose; on what account; wherefore; — used interrogatively. See the Note under What, pron., 1. Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel Ezek. xxxiii. 11.
2. For which; on account of which; — used relatively. No ground of enmity between us known Why he should mean me ill or seek to harm. Milton. Turn the discourse; I have a reason why I would not have you speak so tenderly. Dryden.
3. The reason or cause for which; that on account of which; on what account; as, I know not why he left town so suddenly; — used as a compound relative.
Note: Why is sometimes used as an interjection or an expletive in
expression of surprise or content at a turn of affairs; used also in
calling. "Why, Jessica!" Shak.
If her chill heart I can not move, Why, I'll enjoy the very love.
Cowley.
Sometimes, also, it is used as a noun.
The how and the why and the where. Goldsmith.
For why, because; why. See Forwhy. [Obs. or Colloq.]