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▪ I. sniffling, vbl. n.|ˈsnɪflɪŋ|
[f. sniffle v.]
Snivelling; snuffling; † canting discourse.
1653Clarke Papers (Camden) III. 6 This answer not satisfying them they went to the Councell of State with another peticion, where they had much more sniffling but went away free men. 1836Howard R. Reefer xiii, You will..oblige me by not taking snuff.., the sniffling is abominable. 1840Thackeray Catherine ii, The tip of her nose as red as fire with sniffling and weeping. 1873B. Harte Fiddletown 13 There now—stop that sniffling.
▪ II. ˈsniffling, ppl. a.
Also 7 sniffeling, 7–8 snifling.
[f. sniffle v.]
That snivels or snuffles; characterized by sniffling.
1631Weever Anc. Funeral Mon. 40 A snifling conuenticle or companie of proud Sectaries. 1654Gayton Pleas. Notes iv. ii. 181 Notwithstanding his sniffeling example of Amadis Du Gaull, or any other puling Knight. a1796Pegge Derbicisms (E.D.S.) 123 A snifling cold,..a slight running disorder in the nose. 1833Marryat P. Simple xlvii, When you were a little spalpeen, with a sniffling nose. 1890A. E. Barr Friend Olivia xiv, A pretty crowd of sniffling, sneaking varlets he has been feeding and pampering! |