pa. pple. and ppl. a. Obs. [pa. pple. of WHELP v. or f. WHELP sb.: see Y- 4 and 5.] a. Brought forth as whelps.
1398. Trevisa, Barth. De P. R., XVIII. xxiv. (Bodl. MS.). Þe sonner þei haue here sight whan þey beþ ywhelpid.
b. In kindle with whelps.
a. 1400. Octouian, 433. A grysly best, A greet y-whelpyd lyonesse.
