WHEEN


Meaning of WHEEN in English

I. ˈhwēn, ˈwēn adjective

Etymology: Middle English (Scots) quheyne, from Old English hwǣne, hwēne, adverb, somewhat, from instrumental of hwōn little, few

Date: 14th century

dialect British : few 2

II. noun

Date: 1680

dialect British : a considerable number or amount

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