Definition of snuff

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Snuff (v. i.) To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offense..

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Snuffing :: Snuffing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Snuf.
Jasper :: "Jasper (n.) An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking with a smooth surface. It admits of a high polish, and is used for vases, seals, snuff boxes, etc. When the colors are in stripes or bands, it is called striped / banded jasper. The Egyptian pebble is a brownish yellow jasper..
Bergamot :: Bergamot (n.) A variety of snuff perfumed with bergamot.
Snuff :: Snuff (v. i.) To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offense..
Porpoise :: Porpoise (n.) Any small cetacean of the genus Phocaena, especially P. communis, or P. phocaena, of Europe, and the closely allied American species (P. Americana). The color is dusky or blackish above, paler beneath. They are closely allied to the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also harbor porpoise, herring hag, puffing pig, and snuffer..
Niopo :: Niopo (n.) A kind of snuff prepared by the natives of Venezuela from the roasted seeds of a leguminous tree (Piptadenia peregrina), thence called niopo tree..
Sniff :: Sniff (v. t.) To perceive as by sniffing; to snuff, to scent; to smell; as, to sniff danger..
Snuffer :: Snuffer (n.) One who snuffs.
Snuff :: Snuff (v. t.) To crop the snuff of, as a candle; to take off the end of the snuff of..
Snuffingly :: Snuffingly (adv.) In a snuffing manner.
Snuff :: Snuff (n.) Pulverized tobacco, etc., prepared to be taken into the nose; also, the amount taken at once..
Smutchin :: Smutchin (n.) Snuff.
Sniffle :: Sniffle (v. i.) To snuffle, as one does with a catarrh..
Snuffled :: Snuffled (imp. & p. p.) of Snuffl.
Snuff :: Snuff (n.) Resentment, displeasure, or contempt, expressed by a snuffing of the nose..
Snuff :: Snuff (n.) The act of snuffing; perception by snuffing; a sniff.
Thief :: Thief (n.) A waster in the snuff of a candle.
Tobacco :: Tobacco (n.) An American plant (Nicotiana Tabacum) of the Nightshade family, much used for smoking and chewing, and as snuff. As a medicine, it is narcotic, emetic, and cathartic. Tobacco has a strong, peculiar smell, and an acrid taste..
Snuffed :: Snuffed (imp. & p. p.) of Snuf.
Snuffle :: Snuffle (n.) Obstruction of the nose by mucus; nasal catarrh of infants or children.
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