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part, to go Snacks, c. to go halves or share and share alike. Tip me my Snack, or else I'll Whiddle, c. Give me my share, or I'll tell.

Snaffle, c. a Highwayman that has got Booty.

Snaggs, large Teeth; also Snails.

Snappish, (a Man) peevish, quarrelsom; (a Dog) apt to Bite.

Snapt, Taken, Caught.

Sneak, c. goes upon the Sneak at Munns, c. he privately gets into Houses or Shops at Night, and Steals undiscover'd. A Sneaking Budge, c.one that Robbs alone.

Sneaker, (of Punch) a small Bowl.

Sneaking, sheepish, or mean-spirited.

Snearing, flickering, fleering.

Snickering, Laughing in his Sleeve or privately.

Snilch, c. to Eye or See any Body. The Cull Snilches, c. the man Eyes you or Sees you.

Snitch, c. Snitchel, c. a Filip on the Nose.

Snite, c. to Wipe, or Flap. Snite his Snitch, c. Wipe his Nose, or give him a good Flap on the Face. Sniting, a Hawk's Sneezing.

Sniveling-Fellow, a Whining Fellow.

Snow-broth, Snow-water.

Snub, to Check, or Rebuke.

Snuff, Pet; also Tobacco taken in Snush.

Snuffle, to Speak through the Nose from a Cold or worse.

Snudge, c. one that lurks under a Bed, to watch an opportunity to Rob the House.


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Sock, c. a Pocket; also to Beat. Not a Rag in my Sock, c. I han't a Farthing in my Pocket. I'll Sock ye, c. I'll Drub ye tightly.

Socket-money, Demanded and Spent upon Marriage.

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