Whit'ing, n.

n. [From white; L. Ger. witing, witting, from wit, witt, white.]

1. (Ichth.) A sea-fish, allied to the cod; the Merlangus vulgaris, valued on account of its delicacy and lightness as an article of food.
2. Ground chalk, carefully cleaned from all stony matter; Spanish white.
3. A white pudding. Halliwell.