Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WHEET, n.2 Sc. form of Eng. whit, a bit, the least portion of anything (Per. 1816 J. Duff Poems 2; Dmf. 1873 A. Anderson Song of Labour 72; Ayr. 1895 H. Ochiltree Redburn xv.; e.Lth. 1903 J. Lumsden Toorle 260; Sh., ne.Sc., Ags., Lth., Rxb. 1974). [ʍit]