"Wee Free" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From wee (“small”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|wee||small}} wee (“small”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Wee Free}} Wee Free
  1. (Scotland, historical) The Free Kirk, as opposed to the United Free Kirk. Tags: Scotland, historical
    Sense id: en-Wee_Free-en-name-d36inPeq Categories (other): Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 0
  2. (UK politics, historical) A small group in the 1918 Liberal Party who on principle did not want to go into coalition with the Conservative Party. Tags: UK, historical Categories (topical): UK politics
    Sense id: en-Wee_Free-en-name-WP0EAaTg Topics: government, politics

Noun

Forms: Wee Frees [plural]
Etymology: From wee (“small”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|wee||small}} wee (“small”) Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Wee Free}} Wee Free (plural Wee Frees)
  1. A member of this political group.
    Sense id: en-Wee_Free-en-noun-i4BZz5lB

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