Whet
King James Dictionary [1]
Whet, pret. and pp. whetted or whet. G.
1. To rub for the purpose of sharpening, as an edge tool to sharpen by attrition as, to whet a sythe or an ax. 2. To provoke to excite to stimulate as, to whet the appetite. 3. To provoke to make angry or acrimonious.
Since Cassius first did whet me against Cesar, I have not slept.
To whet on or whet forward, to urge on to instigate. Not used nor proper.
Whet, n.
1. The act of sharpening by friction. 2. Something that provokes or stimulates the appetite as sips, drams and whets.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( v. t.) To make sharp, keen, or eager; to excite; to stimulate; as, to whet the appetite or the courage.
(2): ( 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.
(3): ( n.) The act of whetting.
(4): ( n.) That which whets or sharpens; esp., an appetizer.
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types [3]
Deuteronomy 32:41 (a) In this way our Lord describes the preparations which He makes for executing judgment upon His enemies. He prepares the disaster Himself, and executes His plans deliberately. (See also Psalm 7:12).
Psalm 64:3 (a) Evil men prepare cutting words and lying statements by which they intend to injure others. They meditate beforehand on their wicked statements.
