n. [ AS. hwæg; cf. D. wei, hui, Fries. weye, LG. wey, waje. ] The serum, or watery part, of milk, separated from the more thick or coagulable part, esp. in the process of making cheese. In this process, the thick part is called
. Treatment with whey as a drink and in baths. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
a. Of the nature of, or containing, whey; resembling whey; wheyish. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who is pale, as from fear. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having a pale or white face, as from fright. “Whey-faced cavaliers.” Aytoun. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Somewhat like whey; wheyey. J. Philips. --