- hwéne
- adv somewhat, a little [instr of hwón]
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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wheen — I. ˈ(h)wēn adjective Etymology: Middle English (Scots) quheyne, from Old English hwǣne, hwēne, adverb, somewhat, a little, instr. of hwōn little dialect Britain : not many : few get a wheen biscuits for the beasts J.J.Bell … Useful english dictionary
wheen — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English (Scots) quheyne, from Old English hwǣne, hwēne, adverb, somewhat, from instrumental of hwōn little, few Date: 14th century dialect British few 2 II. noun Date: 1680 dialect British a considerable number or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
wheen — /hween, ween/, Scot. and North Eng. adj. 1. few. n. 2. a few persons or things. [1325 75; ME (north) quheyn, OE hwene, instr. case of hwon few, a few] * * * … Universalium
bǽdan — wv/t1b 3rd pres bǽdeþ past bǽdde ptp gebǽded 1. w.a. to urge, urge on, press, compel, impel, solicit; mǽru cwén bǽdde byras geonge the illustrious queen solicited her young sons; híe unc bǽddon tó gemangum they urged us to marry; 2. w.g. to… … Old to modern English dictionary
hwǽne — see hwéne … Old to modern English dictionary
ǽr — 1. adv ere, before that, soon, formerly, beforehand, previously, already, lately, till, until, some time ago, just now; [cmp ǽror; spl ǽrost, ǽrest, ǽrst]; cmp ǽror sooner, earlier; spl ǽrost just now, first of all; early, prematurely; on ǽr; ǽr… … Old to modern English dictionary
wheen — [wi:n] noun Scottish a considerable number or amount. Origin ME: from OE hwēne in some degree … English new terms dictionary
wheen — [[t](h)win, win[/t]] Chiefly Scot. 1) scot. few 2) scot. a few persons or things • Etymology: 1325–75; ME (north) quheyn, OE hwēne, instr. case of hwōn few, a few … From formal English to slang
wheen — /win/ (say ween) adjective Scottish a few. {Middle English, Old English hwéne in some degree, somewhat} …
