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Wheen

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n.1.A quantity; a goodly number.

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.


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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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