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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
WEE, v., n.2 [wi:]
I. v. To squeal, to utter a high-pitched cry, as of a pig, a horse neighing, etc. (Ork. 1929 Marw., Ork. 1973).
II. n. A squeal, a neigh (Ib.).
[Imit. Cf. Icel. hvi(a), id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Wee v., n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/wee_v_n2>
