Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1800, 1933
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†SNAIG, n., v. Also sneg.
I. n. The obtaining of money by dubious means, furtive acquisition or gain (Fif. 1825 Jam., as a cant term). Cf. Snig, n.1Ayr. c.1800 Kilmarnock Standard (21 Sept. 1940):
Here nae body needs a sneg, Ilk fallow fens himself.
¶II. v. intr. To go off with surreptitiously, to sneak away with.Sc. 1933 W. Soutar Seeds in the Wind 31:
A puggie snaig'd aff wi' the cripple man's crutch.
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