wheen
Americanadjective
noun
determiner
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few; some
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(preceded by a)
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a small number of
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a good number of
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( 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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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
It minded me, by a' the world, of a wheen cats fuffing and feighting through ither, and whiles something that sounded like "Sugar, sugar, measure the cord," and "dabble, dabble."
From Amusing Prose Chap Books by Various
Ye daurna hang us surely for a wheen wizzened speldrings!—O dear—O dear!
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 370, August 1846 by Various
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 St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine
I had a wheen o’ cloves in me pocket, and Peggy-Anne she had a wee screw o’ pepperment sweeties.
From Humours of Irish Life by Various
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