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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1892-1970
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SNUSH, v.1, n.1 Also snüsh, snus, snøss, snoss, snøsk, snosk. [snøʃ, -s(k), snʊs]
I. v. To sniff audibly, to snort, to speak through the nose (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.; Sh., Ork. 1971). Deriv. snüshki, a jocular or contemptuous name for one who snivels (Angus).Ork. 1929 Old-Lore Misc. IX. ii. 79:
Da staig deudna nicker or snush.Sh. 1955 New Shetlander No. 41. 7:
Da snushin' baess lie stunkin foo.
II. n. A sniff, a noisy breathing through the nose, a snort (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1971).Sh. 1892 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 253:
"A bargain be it," says da Deil, wi' a snush.Sh. 1970 New Shetlander No. 92. 26:
Girsie gae a snush. "Du's aye ower saft wi aabody."
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