? Obs. In 7 wherry, whurrie. [Cf. next.] a. A rapid or sudden movement. b. Activity.
1611. Cotgr., Bacule, a square, and heauie dore … let fal (as a Portcullis) in a trice, with a whurrie.
1622. Mabbe, trans. Aleman’s Guzman d’Alf., I. 229. A company of beetle-heads, dull-spirited fellowes, that had no wherry in them.
1675. Covel, in Early Voy. Levant (Hakl. Soc.), 214. At last, with a merry wherry of their musick, they turn round (as the Dervises) a long time.
