SNUFF
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
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]
SNUFFBOX
Snuff"box`, n.
Defn: A small box for carrying snuff about the person.
SNUFFER
Snuff"er, n.