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Snift \Snift\, n.
1. A moment. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.
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2. Slight snow; sleet. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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Snift — Snift, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Snifted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Snifting}.] [From {Sniff}.] 1. To snort. [Obs.] Resentment expressed by snifting. Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. To sniff; to snuff; to smell. [1913 Webster] It now appears that they were still… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
snift — snift; snift·ing; … English syllables
snift — ˈsnift verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: short for snifter (I) chiefly dialect : sniff … Useful english dictionary
Snift — Sniff Sniff, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sniffed}or {Snift}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sniffing}.] [OE. sneven; akin to snivel, snuff; cf. Dan. snive to sniff. See {Snuff}, v. t.] To draw air audibly up the nose; to snuff; sometimes done as a gesture of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
snift — 1) to snow in small quantities, to sleet. A SMFTiNcday.!!! 2) a moment. Lane … A glossary of provincial and local words used in England
snifter-valve — sniftˈer valve or sniftˈing valve noun An air valve of a cylinder, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑snift … Useful english dictionary
snifting-valve — sniftˈer valve or sniftˈing valve noun An air valve of a cylinder, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑snift … Useful english dictionary
Snifted — Snift Snift, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Snifted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Snifting}.] [From {Sniff}.] 1. To snort. [Obs.] Resentment expressed by snifting. Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. To sniff; to snuff; to smell. [1913 Webster] It now appears that they were… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Snifting — Snift Snift, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Snifted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Snifting}.] [From {Sniff}.] 1. To snort. [Obs.] Resentment expressed by snifting. Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. To sniff; to snuff; to smell. [1913 Webster] It now appears that they were… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
snifting — snift·ing … English syllables
