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Wispen vs Wisped - What's the difference?

wispen | wisped |

As an adjective wispen

is formed of a wisp, or of wisp.

As a verb wisped is

past tense of wisp.

wispen

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (obsolete) Formed of a wisp, or of wisp.
    • a wispen broom
    (Webster 1913)

    wisped

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (wisp)

    • wisp

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small bundle, as of straw or other like substance; any slender, flexible structure or group.
    • A wisp of smoke rose from the candle for a few moments after he blew it out.
    A wisp of hair escaped her barrette and whipped wildly in the wind.
  • * Dryden
    • in a small basket, on a wisp of hay
  • A whisk, or small broom.
  • A will o' the wisp, or ignis fatuus.
  • * Tennyson
    • the wisp that flickers where no foot can tread

    Derived terms

    * will o' the wisp

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To brush or dress, as with a wisp.
  • (UK, dialect) To rumple.
    • (Halliwell)