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Definition of wee

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : very small : diminutive
2 : very early wee hours of the morning

WEE

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Definition of WEE (Entry 2 of 2)

western equine encephalitis
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Examples of wee in a Sentence

Adjective He's just a wee lad.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Juicy raspberry and blueberry flavors dominate the palate, along with wee bits of caramel and saline. — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, "6 Oregon pinot noirs that stand out in a crowd," 30 Jan. 2021 All of this is, of course, just a wee bit of an exaggeration. — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, "Opinion: Tom Brady taking Buccaneers to Super Bowl ends Brady-Belichick debate. Or does it?," 25 Jan. 2021 Here’s to another trip around the sun, with all those positives, and perhaps just a wee bit less drama. — Tom Fox, Dallas News, "Saying Goodbye to 2020: A last look at some of The Dallas Morning News photographers’ favorite photos from an unforgettable year," 1 Jan. 2021 Hairy Feely, Strawberry Donnelley, and the Logue sisters: Arlene, Darlene, Jolene, and her wee cub. — Marion Winik, Star Tribune, "Review: 'Big Girl, Small Town,' by Michelle Gallen," 24 Dec. 2020 There’s Tchaikovsky’s joyful score, the adorableness of wee little Clara, the toothache-inducing sets—but beyond the stage, there’s the audience. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "Visions of Sugarplums? You Can Still Enjoy The Nutcracker This Year—Here’s How," 14 Dec. 2020 Being a wee fellow myself, I always was awed by Dennehy’s stature. — Rick Kogan, chicagotribune.com, "Who and what we lost in 2020: From notable artists to Chicago experiences, they’re gone or changed but not forgotten," 11 Dec. 2020 Today in business news: A landmark case against Facebook, more Elon Musk drama, and a wee correction to one of last night's stories. — Allison Morrow, CNN, "US regulators to Facebook: It's not us, it's you," 9 Dec. 2020 And its optical zoom that can go a wee bit further to bring your scene closer. — Washington Post, "It’s okay if you weren’t paying attention to gadgets in 2020. Here are the best ones you missed.," 30 Nov. 2020

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First Known Use of wee

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for wee

Adjective

Middle English we, from we, noun, little bit, from Old English wǣge weight; akin to Old English wegan to move, weigh — more at way

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The first known use of wee was in the 15th century

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“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wee. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.

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wee

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English Language Learners Definition of wee

chiefly Scotland + Ireland : very small or very young

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wee

adjective
\ ˈwē How to pronounce wee (audio) \

Kids Definition of wee

: very small : tiny

WEE

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Medical Definition of WEE

western equine encephalitis; western equine encephalomyelitis

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