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snuff-box. SNEIST, _s._ a taunt. SNELL, _adj._ keen; severe. SNELLY, _adv._ sharply; quickly. SNIPPY, _adj._ tart in speech. SNISTY, _adj._ given to saucy language. _To_ SNITE, _v. a._ to snuff, applied to a candle. SNODDED, _adj._ lopped; pruned. SNOT, _s._ mucus from the nose. SNOOD, SNUDE, _s._ a fillet which binds the hair of young women. SNAW-FLAKE, _S_. the snow bunting. SOBER, _adj._ poor. SODROUN, SOTHROUN, _s._ an Englishman. SONSE, SONSY, _adj._ plump in appearance; in good condition of body. SOOCH, _s._ a copious draught. SOOTH, _adj._ true; faithful. SOSS, _s._ a mixture of different qualities of food. SOUP, SUP, _s._ a spoonful. SOUR-MILK, _s._ buttermilk. SOUROCK, SOURACK, _s._ sorrel. SOUTAR, SOUTER, a shoemaker. SOW, HAY-SOW, _s._ a stack of hay before it is ready to be removed from the field. SPAE-MAN, _s._ a soothsayer; a fortune-teller. SPAE-WIFE, _s._ a female fortune-teller. _To_ SPAIN, SPEAN, _adj._ to wean. SPAIT, SPATE, _s._ a flood. SPANG, _s._ the act of spanning. SPARE, _adj._ lean; meagre. SPEERE, _s._ a hole in the wall of houses in former times, whereby the family received and answered inquiries from strangers. _To_ SPEIR, _v. a._ to ask. _To_ SPELDER, _v. a._ to spread open. _To_ SPELL, _v. n._ to climb. SPICY, _adj._ proud; testy. SPLEUCHAN, _s._ a tobacco holder. SPRAICH, _s._ a shriek. SPRECKLED, _adj._ speckled. SPREE, _adj._ trim; gaudy; spruce. SPRING, _s._ a quick cheerful tune on a musical instrnment. SPUNK, _s._ a match; spirit; vivacity. SPUNKIE, _s._ _Ignis Fatuus_, or Will-o'-the-Wisp. SPUNKIE, _adj._ mettlesome; spirited. _To_ SPUNK-OUT, _v. n._ to be gradually discovered or brought to light. STAIG, _s._ a horse not yet broken in. STALWART, _adj._ brave; strong; powerful. STAMMACK, _s._ the stomach. _To_ STAMP, _v. n._ to go about stoutly. STAMREL, _adj._ half-witted. STANE, _s._ a stone. _To_ STANG, _v. a._ to sting. STANG, _s._ a long pole. STANK, _s._ a ditch with a slow running stream or stagnant water. _To_ STAP, _v. a._ to stop; to cram; to fill. _To_ STAW, _v. n._ to surfeit. STAY, STEY, _adj._ step. STEAD, STEADING, _s._ a farm house. _To_ STEEK, _v. a._ to shut. _To_ STEER, STIR, _v. a._ to meddle with. STEEVE, _adj._ firm, relating to a bargain made; sometimes used for obstinate. _To_ STEIK, _v. a._ to stitch. STELL-NET,
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