snite

noun

\ ˈsnīt, usually -īt+V\

plural -s

Definition of snite

(Entry 1 of 2)

dialectal, England

: snipe sense 1

snite

transitive verb

\ "\

-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of snite (Entry 2 of 2)

dialectal, British

: to blow (the nose) without benefit of a handkerchief

History and Etymology for snite

Noun

Middle English, from Old English snīte

Transitive verb

Middle English sniten, from Old English snȳtan; akin to Middle Dutch snuten to blow the nose, Old High German snūzen, Old Norse snȳta to blow the nose, Old High German snuzza nasal mucus

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Definition of snite

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