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The part of a candle wick charred by the flame, whether
burning or not. |
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To crop the snuff of, as a candle; to take off the end of
the snuff of. |
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To draw in, or to inhale, forcibly through the nose; to
sniff. |
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To perceive by the nose; to scent; to smell. |
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To inhale air through the nose with violence or with
noise, as do dogs and horses. |
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To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of
contempt; hence, to take offense. |
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The act of snuffing; perception by snuffing; a sniff. |
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Pulverized tobacco, etc., prepared to be taken into the
nose; also, the amount taken at once. |
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Resentment, displeasure, or contempt, expressed by a
snuffing of the nose. |