Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WHEEM, n. Sc. form of Eng. whim (Abd. 1880 W. Robbie Yonderton 44, 1882 W. Forsyth Writings 18; Fif. 1887 S. Tytler Logie Town I. v., misprinted wheens, Sh., n., em.Sc. (a), Ayr., Rxb. 1974). Hence adj. ¶wheemly, full of whims, capricious.Abd. 1929 Banffshire Jnl. (29 Jan.) 2:
Lasses noo are wheemly; They notions tak, men's he'rts to brak.
