† whettenv.
Obsolete.
transitive. To whet.
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the world > space > shape > sharpness of edge or point > sharpen (a thing) [verb (transitive)]
whetc897
grind13..
sharpa1340
slipe1390
pointa1425
strake1483
sharpen1530
whetten1582
preacuate1623
slitea1800
the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > [verb (transitive)] > stimulate or strengthen (desire)
tickle1548
whetten1582
eneager1594
keen1599
exasperate1850
the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > carry on vigorously [verb (transitive)] > make vigorous or energetic > make more active or intense
sharpa1100
sharpenc1450
acuate1542
whetten1582
keen1599
vigorate1613
edgea1616
exacuatea1637
acute1637
acuminate1784
1582 R. Stanyhurst tr. Virgil First Foure Bookes Æneis iii. 53 My mynd was greedelye whetned, Too parle with the Regent.
1597 J. Payne Royall Exchange 22 Sathan now whettens his hornes..to goore the more dyrefully.
1624 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy (ed. 2) iii. ii. ii. iv. 386 To make him..more iealous, to whetten his loue.
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