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Whittle \Whit"tle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Whittled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Whittling.] [1913 Webster] 1. To pare or cut off the surface
of with a small knife; to cut or shape, as a piece of wood held
in the hand, with a clasp knife or pocketknife. [1913 Webster]
2. To edge; to sharpen; to render eager or excited; esp., to
excite with liquor; to inebriate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] "In vino
veritas." When men are well whittled, their tongues run at
random. --Withals. [1913 Webster]