snite

1 of 2

noun

ˈsnīt,

usually -īt+V

plural -s

dialectal, England

: snipe sense 1

snite

2 of 2

transitive verb

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-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal, British

: to blow (the nose) without benefit of a handkerchief

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English snīte

Transitive verb

Middle English sniten, from Old English snȳtan; akin to Middle Dutch snuten to blow the nose, Old High German snūzen, Old Norse snȳta to blow the nose, Old High German snuzza nasal mucus

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