wee

before 1150 for an earlier sense; Middle English we, variant of wei (small) quantity, Old English wēg, Anglian form of wǣge weight, akin to wegan to weigh¹

Words nearby wee

Wedgwood blue, wedgy, wedlock, Wednesday, Wednesdays, wee, weed, weed cutter, weeder, weed-killer, weed out

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How to use wee in a sentence

At the wee age of 6, Davis learned how to use a sewing machine from his grandmother, which set up the young designer to be inspired by his surroundings from that point forward.
Maximilian Secures Its Debut Runway Show At London Fashion Week|Blake Newby|September 27, 2021|Essence.com
Scientists envision that these microfliers, when equipped with wee sensors for measuring environmental conditions, could monitor pH, test for heavy metals or assess hazards like chemical spills, for example.
Whirling maple seeds inspired these tiny flying sensors|Emily Conover|September 22, 2021|Science News
“I’m tired of praying over a person in a casket that I played pee-wee football with,” he said.
Thousands of bullets have been fired in this D.C. neighborhood. Fear is part of everyday life.|Peter Hermann, John D. Harden|July 23, 2021|Washington Post
Others, just a wee bit smaller, seem to be rocky “super-Earths.”
The Planets with the Giant Diamonds Inside - Issue 102: Hidden Truths|Corey S. Powell|July 7, 2021|Nautilus

It’s a charming and outrageous corrective after previous films had started to take themselves a wee bit too seriously.
The Fast and Furious franchise ranked, from worst to best|Hau Chu|June 24, 2021|Washington Post
How about baby drama with little Abijean and the Wee Baby Seamus?
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS|Marlow Stern|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In the wee hours of Christmas morning, a flight deal was shared in an exclusive Facebook group for urban travelers.
‘We Out Here’: Inside the New Black Travel Movement|Charlise Ferguson|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Pee-wee was also a family favorite, and we caught the show on Broadway.
Tim Burton Talks ‘Big Eyes,’ His Taste For the Macabre, and the ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel|Marlow Stern|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was talk of a Judd Apatow-produced Pee-wee film getting made a few years back.
Tim Burton Talks ‘Big Eyes,’ His Taste For the Macabre, and the ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel|Marlow Stern|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This was the real deal, we wee Dylanologists told ourselves, this was pure…what?
Digging the Gold in Dylan’s ‘Basement’|Malcolm Jones|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To think,” said the younger Englishwoman to her sister, “of this wee mite travelling about in an open motor!
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
The wee round wonders with their mystery of velvety colour are well fitted to take captive the young eye.
Children's Ways|James Sully
If Wee Willie Winkie took an interest in anyone, the fortunate man was envied alike by the mess and the rank and file.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II|Rudyard Kipling
That's going to make things lots easier for my scheme, 'but I'll 'bide a wee' before I spring it on the Pater.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
On the stool sat Marmaduke, putting on his, and Mother helped little Hepzebiah with her wee little ones.
Seven O'Clock Stories|Robert Gordon Anderson

British Dictionary definitions for wee (1 of 2)

wee¹

/ (wiː) /

adjective

very small; tiny; minute

noun

mainly Scot a short time (esp in the phrase bide a wee.)

Word Origin for wee

C13: from Old English wǣg weight

British Dictionary definitions for wee (2 of 2)

wee²

/ (wiː) British, Australian and NZ informal /

noun

the act or an instance of urinating
urine

verb

(intr) to urinate

Also called: wee-wee

Word Origin for wee

of unknown origin

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