English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Whet
(v. t.)
To rub or on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for
the purpose of sharpening; to sharpen by attrition; as, to whet a
knife.
Whet
(v. t.)
To make sharp, keen, or eager; to excite; to stimulate;
as, to whet the appetite or the courage.
Whet
(n.)
The act of whetting.
Whet
(n.)
That which whets or sharpens; esp., an appetizer.