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WHIFFLE, v.i. [G., to doubt, to rove or wander, which seems to be allied to sweep.] To start, shift and turn; to change from one opinion or course to another; to use evasions; to prevaricate; to be fickle and unsteady.

A person of a whiffing and unsteady turn of mind, cannot keep close to a point of controversy.

WHIFFLE, v.t. To disperse with a puff; to scatter.

WHIFFLE, n. Anciently, a fife or small flute.

1913 Definition
Whiffle (whiffle)
v. i.(?)
Whif"fle
[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.

  3. To disperse with, or as with, a whiff, or puff; to scatter.
    [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
  4. To wave or shake quickly; to cause to whiffle.
  5. A fife or small flute.
    [Obs.] Douce.

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