Small Scots (3)

I believe the answer is:

wee

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This could be a double definition.

'small' is the first definition.
(Scottish term for small)

'scots' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are adjectives, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for wee that I've seen before include "Tiny (Scot)" , "Little (Scottish)" , "Minute" , "Jimmy" , "(Scots) little" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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