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Webster 1913 Edition


Snaky

Snak′y

,
Adj.
1.
Of or pertaining to a snake or snakes; resembling a snake; serpentine; winding.
The red light playing upon its gilt and carving gave it an appearance of
snaky
life.
L. Wallace.
2.
Sly; cunning; insinuating; deceitful.
So to the coast of Jordan he directs
His easy steps, girded with
snaky
wiles.
Milton.
3.
Covered with serpents; having serpents;
as, a
snaky
rod or wand
.
Dryden.
That
snaky
-headed, Gorgon shield.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Snaky

SNA'KY

,
Adj.
1.
Pertaining to a snake or to snakes; resembling a snake; serpentine; winding.
2.
Sly; cunning; insinuating; deceitful. So to the coast of Jordan he directs his easy steps, girded with snaky wiles.
3.
Having serpents; as a snaky rod or want. That sanky headed gorgon shield.