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a. & n. from whirl, v. t.
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n. the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
Word Usage
"He became the patron saint of the Mevlevi Sufi order, whose ceremonies incorporated music and whirling dances in special dress (from which came their common description as “whirling dervishes”)."