snite

1 of 2

noun

ˈsnīt,
usually -īt+V
plural -s
dialectal, England

snite

2 of 2

transitive verb

"
-ed/-ing/-s
dialectal, British
: to blow (the nose) without benefit of a handkerchief

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English snīte

Transitive verb

Middle English sniten, from Old English snȳtan; akin to Middle Dutch snuten to blow the nose, Old High German snūzen, Old Norse snȳta to blow the nose, Old High German snuzza nasal mucus

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“Snite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snite. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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