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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†SNEEVE, v. Also error. snier (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.). To cut with a sharp instrument (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 206). [sni:v]
[A variant of Snee, q.v. Cf. Dan. dial. snæve, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Sneeve v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/sneeve>
