Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WHEER, adj. I.Sc. form of Eng. queer (Sh. 1888 B. R. Anderson Broken Lights 84, Ork. 1907 Old-Lore Misc. I. ii. 61; Sh. 1961 Sh. Folk Book II. 3; I.Sc. 1974). Compar. wheerer (Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 41). See P.L.D. § 165 and W, letter, 7. (2) (ii). [ʍi:r]
