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Whig vs Whiggamore - What's the difference?

whig | whiggamore |

As nouns the difference between whig and whiggamore

is that whig is acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage while Whiggamore is a Whig.

As a verb whig

is urge forward; drive briskly.

whig

English

Etymology 1

Probably related to (whey)

Noun

(wikipedia whig) (en noun)
  • (UK, dialect, obsolete) Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage.
  • buttermilk

    • Etymology 2

    Compare frig', ' jig

    Verb

    (whigg)
  • Urge forward; drive briskly.
  • Jog along; move or work briskly.
    • English terms with homophones ----

    whiggamore

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (derogatory, archaic) A Whig.
    • (Webster 1913)