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rch, those who had been newly baptized appeared at church between Easter and Pentecost in white garments.

The week commencing with Whitsunday, esp. the first three days -- Whitsunday, Whitsun Monday, and Whitsun Tuesday; the time of Pentecost. R. of Gloucester.

Either of two shrubs (Viburnum Lantana, and V. Opulus), so called on account of their whitish branches.

The curlew. [Prov. Eng.]

Same as Whittle shawl, below. Whittle shawl, a kind of fine woolen shawl, originally and especially a white one.

Chips made by one who whittles; shavings cut from a stick with a knife.

A weasel. [Scot.]

The day following Whitmonday; -- called also Whitsun Tuesday.

Same as Whetile.

A prejectile used in the Whitworth gun.

A form of rifled cannon and small arms invented by Sir Joseph Whitworth, of Manchester, England.

Of a color between white and brown. Pegge.

To or towards any place. [Archaic] De Foe.

The common qua(Colinus, or Ortyx, Virginianus); -- so called from its note.

As white as cream.

To some, or any, other place; as, you will have to go elsewhither for it. R. of Gloucester."For elsewhither was I bound." Carlyle.

Broadway, in New York City, in the neighborhood chiefly occupied by theaters, as from about 30th Street about 50th Street; -- so called from its brilliant illumination at night.

ight and elegant style developed in England under George III., chiefly by Messrs. A.Heppelwhite & Co.

See Linnet. Tennyson.

Not anywhither; in no direction; nowhere. [Archaic] "Thy servant went nowhither." 2 Kings v. 25.