wee small hours

English

Etymology

From Scots wee sma' hours (first attested in 1819).

Noun

wee small hours pl (normally plural, singular wee small hour)

  1. (informal) Synonym of wee hours.
    He worked into the wee small hours to get everything perfect for the opening day.

Usage notes

Within the context of a sentence, almost always used with the definite article "the", especially, or a demonstrative adjective.

Translations

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