SNOOZE, sn[=oo]z, _v.i._ to doze.--_n._ a nap.--_n._ SNOOZ'ER. [Prob. the
same as snore, influenced by sneeze.]
SNOOZE, sn[=oo]z, _v.i._ to doze: to slumber.--_n._ a quiet nap.--_n._
SNOOZ'ER. [Prob. the same as _snore_, influenced by _sneeze_.]
SNORE, sn[=o]r, _v.i._ to breathe roughly and hoarsely in sleep.--_n._ a
noisy breathing in sleep.--_ns._ SN[=O]R'ER; SN[=O]'RING, an abnormal and
noisy mode of respiration produced by deep inspirations and expirations
through the nose and open mouth, the noise being caused by the vibration of
the soft palate and uvula. [A.S. _snora_, a snore; allied to _snarl_.]
SNORT, snort, _v.i._ to force the air with violence and noise through the
nostrils, as horses: to laugh boisterously.--_v.t._ to express by a snort:
to force out, as by a snort.--_ns._ SNORT'ER; SNORT'ING.--_adv._
SNORT'INGLY. [Scand., Dan. _snorke_, to snort; Dut. _snorken_, Ger.
_schnarchen_.]
SNOT, snot, _n._ mucus of the nose: a mean fellow.--_v.i._ to blow the
nose.--_v.i._ SNOT'TER, to breathe through an obstruction in the nostrils,
to sob, cry.--_n._ the wattles of a turkey-cock: (_Scot._) snot.--_n._
SNOT'TERY, snot, filthiness.--_adv._ SNOT'TILY.--_n._ SNOT'TINESS.--_adjs._
SNOT'TY; SNOT'TY-NOSED. [M. E. _snotte_; cf. Dut. _snot_; allied to
_snout_.]
SNOTTER, snot'[.e]r, _n._ (_naut._) the lower support of the sprit.
SNOUT, snowt, _n._ the projecting nose of a beast, as of a swine: any
similar projecting proboscis, beak, &c.--_v.t._ to furnish with a
snout.--_adjs._ SNOUT'ED; SNOUT'Y. [Scand., Sw. _snut_; Ger. _schnauze_,
Dut. _snuit_.]
SNOW, sn[=o], _n._ the crystalline form into which the excess of vapour in
the atmosphere is condensed when the temperature is below freezing: a
snowfall: a winter: (_her._) white argent.--_v.i._ and _v.t._ to fall in
snow, to cover with snow.--_n._ SNOW'BALL, a ball made of snow pressed hard
together: a shrub bearing a round white flower, the guelder-rose: a round
pudding of rice with an apple in the centre, a mass of boiled rice shaped
in a cup: white of egg beaten stiff and placed on the surface of a
custard.--_v.t._ to throw snowballs at.--_v.i._ to throw snowballs.--_ns._
SNOW'-BER'RY, a bushy, deciduous shrub, bearing white berries; SNOW'-BIRD,
a North American bird of the Finch family, the upper parts lead-colour, the
lower parts white.--_adj._ SNOW'-BLIND, affected with
snow-blindness.--_ns._ SNOW'-BLIND'NESS, amblyopia caused by the reflection
of light from snow; SNOW'-BLINK, a peculiar reflection arising from fields
of snow, like ice-blink; SNOW'-BOOT, a boot made to protect the feet while
walking in snow; SNOW'-BOX, a theatrical apparatus for representing a
snowfall; SNOW'-BREAK, a melting of snow; SNOW'-BROTH, snow and water
mixed, any very cold liquid; SNOW'-BUNT'ING, SNOW'-FLICK, a bird of the
Finch family, Bunting sub-family, abounding in the Arctic regions.--_adjs._
SNOW'-CAPPED, -CAPT, covered with snow; SNOW'-COLD, as cold as snow.--_ns._
SNOW'-DRIFT, a bank of snow drifted together by the wind; SNOW'DROP, a
genus of plants of the natural order _Amaryllis_, with bell-shaped flower
arising from a spathe, bulbous root, two leaves and one single-flowered
leafless stem.--_ns.pl._ SNOW'-EYES, -GOGG'LES, an Eskimo contrivance to
prevent snow-blindness.--_n._ SNOW'FALL, a quiet fall of snow: the amount
falling in a given time.--_adj._ SNOW'-FED, begun or increased by melted
snow, as a stream.--_ns._ SNOW'FIELD, a wide range of snow, esp. where
permanent; SNOW'-FINCH, the stone- or mountain-finch; SNOW'FLAKE, a
feathery flake of snow: the snow-bunting: a bulbous-rooted garden flower,
resembling the snowdrop, but larger; SNOW'-FLY, a perlid insect or kind of
stone-fly found leaping on the snow; SNOW'-ICE, ice formed from freezing
slush.--_adv._ SNOW'ILY.--_n._ SNOW'INESS.--_adjs._ SNOW'ISH, resembling
snow; SNOW'LESS; SNOW'-LIKE; SNOW'-LIMBED, with limbs white as snow.--_ns._
SNOW'LINE, the line upon a mountain that marks the limit of [Illustration]
perpetual snow; SNOW'-OWL, the great white owl of northern regions;
SNOW'-PLOUGH, a machine for clearing roads and railways from snow;
SNOW'SHOE, a great flat shoe worn to prevent sinking in the snow.--_v.i._
to walk or travel on such.--_ns._ SNOW'-SLIP, a mass of snow which slips
down a mountain's side; SNOW'STORM, a storm accompanied with falling
snow.--_adj._ SNOW'-WHITE, as white as snow: very white.--_n._ SNOW'-WREATH
(_Scot._), a snowdrift.--_adj._ SNOW'Y, abounding or covered with snow:
white, like snow: pure. [A.S. _snáw_; Ger. _schnee_, L. _nix_, _nivis_.]
SNOW, sn[=o], _n._ a vessel once much in use, differing only from a brig in
having the boom-mainsail traversing on the trysail-mast, instead of hooped
to the mainmast. [Dut. _snaauw_, a boat.]
SNUB, snub, _v.t._ to check, to reprimand: to slight intentionally, to
rebuff by a cutting remark or retort:--_pr.p._ snub'bing; _pa.t._ and
_pa.p._ snubbed.--_n._ an act of snubbing, any deliberate slight.--_adjs._
SNUB, flat and broad, with the end slightly turned up; SNUB'BISH, inclined
to snub or check; SNUB'BY, somewhat snub.--_n._ SNUB'-NOSE, a short or flat
nose.--_adj._ SNUB'-NOSED.--_ns._ SNUB'-, SNUB'BING-POST, a post round
which a rope is wound to check the motion of a horse or boat.--SNUB A
CABLE, to check it suddenly in running out. [Scand., Dan. _snibbe_, to
reprove, Sw. _snubba_.]
SNUDGE, snuj, _v.i._ (_obs._) to be snug and quiet.
SNUDGE, snuj, _v.i._ to save in a miserly way.--_n._ a mean stingy fellow.
SNUFF, snuf, _v.i._ to draw in air violently and noisily through the nose:
to sniff: to smell at anything doubtfully: to take snuff into the
nose.--_v.t._ to draw into the nose: to smell, to examine by
smelling.--_n._ a powdered preparation of tobacco or other substance for
snuffing, a pinch of such: a sniff: resentment, huff.--_ns._ SNUFF'-BOX, a
box for snuff; SNUFF'-DIP'PING, the habit of dipping a wetted stick into
snuff and rubbing it on the gums; SNUFF'ER, one who snuffs; SNUFF'INESS,
state of being snuffy.--_v.i._ SNUF'FLE, to breathe hard through the
nose.--_n._ the sound made by such: a nasal twang: cant.--_n._ SNUF'FLER,
one who snuffles or speaks through his nose when obstructed.--_n.pl._
SNUF'FLES, nasal catarrh and consequent stoppage of the nose.--_ns._
SNUFF'LING; SNUFF'-MILL, a machine for grinding tobacco into snuff;
SNUFF'-MULL, a snuff-box; SNUFF'-SPOON, a spoon for taking snuff from a
snuff-box; SNUFF'-T[=A]K'ER, one who snuffs habitually;
SNUFF'-T[=A]KING.--_adj._ SNUFF'Y, soiled with, or smelling of,
snuff.--TAKE A THING IN SNUFF (_Shak._), to take offence; UP TO SNUFF,
knowing, not likely to be taken in. [Dut. _snuffen_, _snuf_; Ger.
_schnaufen_, to snuff.]
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SNUFF, snuf, _v.t._ to crop or pinch the snuff from, as a burning
candle.--_n._ the charred portion of a candle or lamp-wick: a candle almost
burnt out.--_ns.pl._ SNUFF'-DISHES (_B._), dishes for the snuff of the
lamps of the tabernacle; SNUFF'ERS, an instrument for taking the snuff off
a candle.--SNUFF OUT, to extinguish by snuffing, to end by a sudden stroke.
[M. E. _snuffen_, for _snuppen_--Scand., Sw. dial. _snóppa_, to snip off,
Dan. _snubbe_, to nip off.]
SNUG, snug, _adj._ lying close and warm: comfortable: not exposed to view
or notice: being in good order: compact: fitting close.--_v.i._ to move so
as to lie close.--_v.t._ to make smooth.--_n._ SNUG'GERY, a cosy little
room.--_v.i._ SNUG'GLE, to cuddle, nestle.--_v.t._ SNUG'IFY (_Lamb_), to
make snug.--_adv._ SNUG'LY.--_n._ SNUG'NESS. [Scand., Ice. _snögg-r_,
smooth.]
SNUZZLE, snuz'l, _v.i._ (_prov._) to rub the nose against and snuff.
SNY, sn[=i], _n._ a gentle bend in timber, curving upwards. [Prob. Ice.
_snúa_, to turn.]
SO, s[=o], _adv._ in this manner or degree: thus: for like reason: in such
manner or degree: in a high degree: as has been stated: on this account: an
abbrev. for Is it so? be it so.--_conj._ provided that: in case
that.--_interj._ stand as you are! steady! stop! by way of command.--_adj._
SO'-CALLED, generally styled thus--usually implying doubt.--SO AND SO, an
undetermined or imaginary person; SO AS, in such a manner as, with such a
purpose as: if only, on condition that; SO FAR, to that extent, degree, or
point; SO FORTH, denoting more of the same or a like kind; SO MUCH, as much
as is implied or mentioned: such an amount not determined or stated; SO
MUCH AS, to whatever extent; SO ON, so forth; SO SO, only thus, only
tolerably; SO THAT, with the purpose that: with the result that: if only;
SO THEN, thus then it is, therefore; SO TO SAY, or SPEAK, to use that
expression.--OR SO, or thereabouts; QUITE SO, just as you have said,
exactly. [A.S. _swá_; Ice. _svá_, Goth. _swa_, Ger. _so_.]
SOAK, s[=o]k, _v.t._ to steep in a fluid: to wet thoroughly: to drench: to
draw in by the pores.--_v.i._ to be steeped in a liquid: to enter into
pores: to drink to excess, to guzzle.--_n._ process or act of soaking: a
hard drinker, a carouse.--_ns._ SOAK'AGE, act of soaking: the amount soaked
in; SOAK'ER, a habitual drunkard.--_p.adj._ SOAK'ING, that wets thoroughly:
drenching, as rain.--_adv._ SOAK'INGLY.--_adj._ SOAK'Y, steeped, wet. [A.S.
_súcan_, to suck, pa.t. _seác_, pa.p. _socen_.]
SOAP, s[=o]p, _n._ a compound of oils or fats with soda (_hard soaps_) or
potash (_soft soaps_), used in washing: (_slang_) soft words, flattery:
(_U.S. slang_) money used for bribery and other secret political
purposes.--_v.t._ to rub or wash with soap: to flatter.--_ns._ SOAP'-BALL,
soap made into a ball, often with starch, as an emollient; SOAP'BERRY, the
fruit of several species of trees belonging to the genus _Sapindus_,
containing a pulp useful as a substitute for soap in washing;
SOAP'-BOIL'ER, one whose occupation is to make soap; SOAP'-BOIL'ING, the
occupation of making soap; SOAP'-BUB'BLE, a bubble made from soap-suds by
blowing through a pipe; SOAP'INESS; SOAP'-LOCK, a lock of hair brushed
apart from the rest: a rowdy; SOAP'-PAN, a large tank for boiling the
ingredients in soap-making; SOAP'-PLANT, a plant the bulb of which makes a
thick lather when rubbed on clothes, and is used as soap; SOAP'-STONE, a
soft kind of magnesian rock having a soapy feel, also called Steatite;
SOAP'-SUDS (s. and _pl._), soapy water, esp. when worked into a foam;
SOAP'-TEST, a test for determining the degree of hardness of water;
SOAP'-WORKS, a place where soap is made; SOAP'WORT, a genus of plants, some
of the species of which have very beautiful flowers, and the root and
leaves of which contain saponin, and hence are sometimes used in
washing.--_adj._ SOAP'Y, like soap: having the qualities of soap: covered
with soap: flattering, or pertaining to flattery. [A.S. _sápe_; Dut.
_zeep_, Ger. _seife_.]
SOAR, s[=o]r, _v.i._ to mount into the air: to fly aloft: to rise to a
height, also mentally or morally.--_n._ act of soaring: the height reached
in soaring.--_adjs._ SOAR'ANT (_her._), flying aloft; SOAR'ING.--_adv._
SOAR'INGLY, having an upward direction. [O. Fr. _essorer_, to expose to
air--L. _ex_, out of, aura, air.]
SOB, sob, _v.i._ to sigh in a convulsive manner, with tears: to weep with
convulsive catchings of the breath, due to contractions of the diaphragm,
accompanied by a closure of the glottis, preventing the entrance of air
into the lungs.--_v.t._ to utter with sobs:--_pr.p._ sob'bing; _pa.t._ and
_pa.p._ sobbed.--_n._ a short, convulsive sigh, any similar sound.--_n._
SOB'BING.--_adv._ SOB'BINGLY. [Conn. with A.S. _seófian_, to sigh; Ger.
_seufzen_.]
SOBEIT, s[=o]-b[=e]'it, _conj._ if it be so.
SOBER, s[=o]'b[.e]r, _adj._ not wild or passionate: self-possessed: sedate:
grave: calm: regular: simple in colour, sombre: not drunk: temperate, esp.
in the use of liquors: (_Scot._) poor, feeble.--_v.t._ to make sober: to
free from intoxication.--_adj._ S[=O]'BER-BLOOD'ED, cool.--_v.t._
S[=O]'BERISE, to make sober.--_adv._ S[=O]'BERLY.--_adj._
S[=O]'BER-MIND'ED, habitually calm and temperate.--_ns._
S[=O]'BER-MIND'EDNESS, the state of being sober-minded: freedom from
inordinate passion: calmness; S[=O]'BERNESS; S[=O]'BERSIDES, a sedate and
solemn person.--_adj._ S[=O]'BER-SUIT'ED, dressed in a suit of sad-coloured
clothes.--_n._ S[=O]BR[=I]'ETY, state or habit of being sober: calmness:
gravity. [Fr. _sobre_--L. _sobrius_--_se_, apart, not, _ebrius_, drunk.]