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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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‡SNY, n. Also snie, sney-; snäi, snei, sni (Jak.). A white spot on an animal's face, esp. of a horse, a blaze (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Ork. 1929 Marw., ‡Ork. 1971). Ppl.adj. snyed, snied, of an animal: blazed (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., sneyd, Jak., 1914 Angus Gl., snyet; Marw.). [snɑi, Sh. + sni]Sh. 1892 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 244:
She hed a horse-foal wi' a white snie atween his een.Sh. 1900 Shetland News (10 Feb.):
“Ir dey a' dere, tinks doo?” “A' aless da snied mare.”