Snuff, v. 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, n. 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 Dipping, n., 5. -- 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]
Snuff"box` (?), n. A small box for carrying snuff about the person.
Snuff"er (?), n. 1. One who snuffs.