wheem

wheem
 near at hand, close, so that no wind can enter it. Also very handsome and convenient for one ; as, it lies wheem for me. Chesh. From the old Saxon GECWEME, grateful, acceptable, pleasant, fit.

A glossary of provincial and local words used in England. . 1790.

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  • wheam —  near at hand, close, so that no wind can enter it. Also very handsome and convenient for one ; as, it lies wheem for me. Chesh. From the old Saxon GECWEME, grateful, acceptable, pleasant, fit …   A glossary of provincial and local words used in England

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