wheen

1 of 2

adjective

ˈ(h)wēn 

dialectal British

: few sense 2

wheen

2 of 2

noun

dialectal British

: a considerable number or amount

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English (Scots) quheyne, from Old English hwǣne, hwēne, adverb, somewhat, from instrumental of hwōn little, few

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1680, in the meaning defined above