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wheen

adjective
\ ˈhwēn How to pronounce wheen (audio) , ˈwēn\

Definition of wheen

 (Entry 1 of 2)

dialectal British
: few sense 2

wheen

noun

Definition of wheen (Entry 2 of 2)

dialectal British
: a considerable number or amount

First Known Use of wheen

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1680, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for wheen

Adjective

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

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