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Webster 1913 Edition
Snuff
Snuff
,Noun.
[Cf. G. , to snuff a candle), or cf. ]
schnuppe
candle snuff, schnuppen
to snuff a candle (see Snuff
, Verb.
T.
Snub
, Verb.
T.
The part of a candle wick charred by the flame, whether burning or not.
If the burning
snuff
happens to get out of the snuffers, you have a chance that it may fall into a dish of soup. Swift.
Snuff
,Verb.
T.
1.
To draw in, or to inhale, forcibly through the nose; to sniff.
He
snuffs
the wind, his heels the sand excite. Dryden.
2.
To perceive by the nose; to scent; to smell.
Snuff
,Verb.
I.
1.
To inhale air through the nose with violence or with noise, as do dogs and horses.
Dryden.
2.
To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offense.
Do the enemies of the church rage and
snuff
? Bp. Hall.
Snuff
,Noun.
1.
The act of snuffing; perception by snuffing; a sniff.
2.
Pulverized tobacco, etc., prepared to be taken into the nose; also, the amount taken at once.
3.
Resentment, displeasure, or contempt, expressed by a snuffing of the nose.
[Obs.]
Snuff dipping
. See , 5.
– Dipping
, Noun.
Snuff taker
, one who uses snuff by inhaling it through the nose.
– To take it in snuff
, to be angry or offended.
Shak.
– Up to snuff
, not likely to be imposed upon; knowing; acute.
[Slang]
Webster 1828 Edition
Snuff
SNUFF
,Noun.
1.
The burning part of a candle wick, or that which has been charred by the flame, whether burning or not.2.
A candle almost burnt out.3.
Pulverized tobacco, taken or prepared to be taken into the nose.4.
Resentment; huff, expressed by a snuffing of the nose.