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