Whif"fle (?), v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Whiffled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Whiffling (?).] [Freq. of whiff to puff, perhaps influenced
by D. weifelen to waver.]
1. To waver, or shake, as if moved by gusts of
wind; to shift, turn, or veer about. D&?;mpier.
2. To change from one opinion or course to another;
to use evasions; to prevaricate; to be fickle.
A person of whiffing and unsteady turn of mind can
not keep close to a point of controversy.
I. Watts.
Whif"fle, v. t.
1. To disperse with, or as with, a whiff, or puff;
to scatter. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
2. To wave or shake quickly; to cause to
whiffle.
Whif"fle, n. A fife or small
flute. [Obs.] Douce.
Whif"fle (?), v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Whiffled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Whiffling (?).] [Freq. of whiff to puff, perhaps influenced
by D. weifelen to waver.]
1. To waver, or shake, as if moved by gusts of
wind; to shift, turn, or veer about. D&?;mpier.
2. To change from one opinion or course to another;
to use evasions; to prevaricate; to be fickle.
A person of whiffing and unsteady turn of mind can
not keep close to a point of controversy.
I. Watts.
Whif"fle, v. t.
1. To disperse with, or as with, a whiff, or puff;
to scatter. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
2. To wave or shake quickly; to cause to
whiffle.
Whif"fle, n. A fife or small
flute. [Obs.] Douce.
