wheen

American  

[hween, ween] / ʰwin, win /

adjective

1. few.

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noun

1. a few persons or things.

wheen British  

/ wiːn, hwiːn /

determiner

1. few; some

2. (preceded by a)

   1. a small number of

   2. a good number of

   3. ( as pronoun; functioning as plural )

      a wheen of years

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Etymology

Origin of wheen

1325–75; Middle English (north) quheyn, Old English hwēne, instrumental case of hwōn few, a few

Example Sentences

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wheen

Dr Chris Robinson, director of the Scots Language Dictionaries project, is unsure how it's possible to debate the referendum without it: "How can anyone discuss politics without a wheen o' blethers?"

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2014

There’s a good wheen o’ yer sodgers gone under for want o’ docturin.

From The Guerilla Chief And other Tales by Reid, Mayne

Aye, aye! the warld'll tak' a wheen o' makin' over yet, an' it'll no be you nor me that'll do it.

From Roland Graeme: Knight A Novel of Our Time by Machar, Agnes Maule

Teeshie Halpin's taken a notion of him since he straightened up, an' as sure as you're living she'll have him the minute they can scrape a few ha'pence thegether to buy a wheen of furniture.

From Changing Winds A Novel by Ervine, St. John G. (St. John Greer)

"Weel, sir, there's a guid wheen veesitors in Inverness the noo: so sit whaur ye can see yer umbrella!"

From Mr. Punch On Tour by Various