WHEEN


Meaning of WHEEN in English

I. ˈ(h)wēn adjective

Etymology: Middle English (Scots) quheyne, from Old English hwǣne, hwēne, adverb, somewhat, a little, instr. of hwōn little

dialect Britain : not many : few

get a wheen biscuits for the beasts — J.J.Bell

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English (Scots) quheyne, from Old English hwǣne, hwēne, adverb, somewhat, a little

dialect Britain : a considerable number : a fair amount

for quite a wheen of years — Irish Digest

mix in a wheen of common life for novelty and variation — Joseph Macleod

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