¶ whern(e error for wheru(e, wharve n. 1552Huloet, Wherne. Loke in whorle.1631J. Anchoran Comenius' Gate Tongues 98 [They] draw their threads, whether it be with a reele, or with a spindle, and a wherne.1668Wilkins Real Char.Alph.Dict., Wherl, Whern.