whelp (1278)
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whelp (1278)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  whelp n.1  MED:  whelp n.  DMLBS: ∅
welpe  
ls(loanword: English )
le

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1 zool.mammalsname wretch, young of a dog, lion, wolf etc. (also used as a derogatory term for a worthless person) (used as a surname): 
( 1278 )  Richard le Whelp  whelp n.
( 1289 )  Alice le Welpe  whelp n.
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