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snapli

snapli

Middle English

Alternative forms

  • snaipelī

Adverb

snapli

  1. sharply, bitingly; reproachfully
    **** hint þan þat gerard grim And selcuth snapli snybbid him, "þu prince of tinsel and þu duke Of wastful werk ..." Cursor Mundi, 1400

Related terms

  • snape (rebuke; revile, criticize)

References

Middle English Dictionary, snaipeli, snapli