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wheen [wiːn (Scot) hwiːn] determiner Scot and northern English dialect 1. few; some 2. (preceded by a) a. a small number of b. a good number of c. (as pronoun; functioning as plural) a wheen of years [Old English hwēne, instrumental of hwōn few, a few] Wheen a few; not many; a division; a group; a small amount; a fair number. Examples: wheen of Amazons, 1340; of knaves, 1680; of canny wise professors, 1680. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| I've a great notion of the family, and I mean to do the right by you; but while I'm taking a bit think to mysel' of what's the best thing to put you to -- whether the law, or the meenistry, or maybe the army, whilk is what boys are fondest of -- I wouldnae like the Balfours to be humbled before a wheen Hieland Campbells, and I'll ask you to keep your tongue within your teeth. |
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