Whet

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun The act of Whetting.

II. Whet ·noun That which whets or sharpens; ·esp., an Appetizer.

III. Whet ·vt 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.

IV. Whet ·vt To make sharp, keen, or eager; to Excite; to Stimulate; as, to whet the appetite or the courage.

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