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snuff — I. noun Etymology: Middle English snoffe Date: 14th century 1. the charred part of a candlewick 2. a. obsolete umbrage, offense b. chiefly Scottish huff II … New Collegiate Dictionary
snuff — snuff1 snuffingly, adv. /snuf/, v.t. 1. to draw in through the nose by inhaling. 2. to perceive by or as by smelling; sniff. 3. to examine by smelling, as an animal does. v.i. 4. to draw air into the nostrils by inhaling, as to smell something;… … Universalium
snuff — {{11}}snuff (n.) powdered tobacco to be inhaled, 1680s, from Du. or Flem. snuf, shortened form of snuftabak snuff tobacco, from snuffen to sniff, snuff (see SNUFF (Cf. snuff) (v.2)). The practice became fashionable in England c.1680. Snuff box is … Etymology dictionary
snuff — I [[t]snʌf[/t]] v. t. 1) phl to draw in through the nose by inhaling 2) phl to perceive by or as if by smelling; sniff 3) to examine by smelling, as an animal does 4) to draw air into the nostrils by inhaling, as to smell something; snuffle 5) to … From formal English to slang
snuff — I. /snʌf / (say snuf) verb (t) 1. to draw in through the nose by inhaling. 2. to perceive by or as by smelling. 3. to examine by smelling, as an animal does. –verb (i) 4. to draw air, etc., into the nostrils by inhaling, as in order to smell… …
snuff — 1. n. & v. n. the charred part of a candle wick. v.tr. trim the snuff from (a candle). Phrases and idioms: snuff it Brit. sl. die. snuff out 1 extinguish by snuffing. 2 kill; put an end to. Etymology: ME snoffe, snuffe: orig. unkn. 2. n. & v. n.… … Useful english dictionary
