1
: very small : diminutive
2
: very early
wee hours of the morning
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Adjective
He's just a wee lad.
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Melinda Walling, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Nov. 2024
On election night, Mr. Yu went to bed at midnight and woke up in the wee hours to check the outcome.
—Rong Xiaoqing, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The exhibit floor of IAAPA Expo is jammed-packed with vendors looking to sell everything from wee key chains to monster thrill rides, all in a wide-open atmosphere.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
Trump told his followers in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can contribute funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change.
—Melinda Walling, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Nov. 2024
On election night, Mr. Yu went to bed at midnight and woke up in the wee hours to check the outcome.
—Rong Xiaoqing, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The exhibit floor of IAAPA Expo is jammed-packed with vendors looking to sell everything from wee key chains to monster thrill rides, all in a wide-open atmosphere.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
Trump told his followers in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wee. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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