† yˈwhelped, pa. pple. and ppl. a. Obs.
[pa. pple. of whelp v. or f. whelp n.1: 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. |