whip
verb (used with object)
whipt
Example Sentences
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In 1635 Thomas Petet “for suspition of slander, idleness and stubbornness is to be severely whipt and kept in hold.”
From Curious Punishments of Bygone Days by Alice Morse Earle
Set it over the fire, and add the white of an egg well whipt.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Mary Eaton
On April 1, 1634, John Lee “for calling Mr. Ludlowe false-heart knave, hard-heart knave, heavy ffriend shalbe whipt and fyned XIs.”
From Curious Punishments of Bygone Days by Alice Morse Earle
"Willingly," said the Farmer; whipt out his knife, and in a jiffy slish! slish! slish! off came the Jackals' tails.
From The Talking Thrush and Other Tales from India by William Crooke
Dr. Faustus Doctor Faustus was a good man, He whipt his scholars now and then.
From Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 by E. W. (Edward William) Cole
