† snartadv.adj.
Obsolete.
A. adv.
Sharply, severely.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > bad weather > [adverb] > severely
snartc1400
snartlyc1420
c1400 (?c1390) Sir Gawain & Green Knight (1940) l. 2003 Þe snawe snitered ful snart, þat snayped þe wylde.
B. adj.
Severe, strong.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > manner of action > violent action or operation > [adjective]
retheeOE
hotOE
strongOE
woodlyc1000
un-i-rideOE
stoura1122
brathc1175
unridec1175
unrudec1225
starklyc1275
toughc1275
wood1297
ragec1330
unrekena1350
biga1375
furialc1386
outrageousc1390
savagea1393
violenta1393
bremelya1400
snarta1400
wrothlya1400
fightingc1400
runishc1400
dour?a1425
derfc1440
churlousa1450
roida1450
fervent1465
churlish1477
orgulous1483
felona1500
brathfula1522
brathlya1525
fanatic1533
furious1535
boisterous1544
blusterous1548
ungentle1551
sore1563
full-mouthed1594
savage wild1595
Herculean1602
shrill1608
robustious1612
efferous1614
thundering1618
churly1620
ferocient1655
turbulent1656
efferate1684
knock-me-down1760
haggard-wild1786
ensanguined1806
rammish1807
fulminatory1820
riproarious1830
natural1832
survigrous1835
sabre-toothed1849
cataclysmal1861
thunderous1874
fierce1912
cataractal1926
a1400–50 Alexander 3633 Þire Olifantis..sone was snaypid on þe snowte with þe snart hetis.
Derivatives
ΘΚΠ
the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > bad weather > [adverb] > severely
snartc1400
snartlyc1420
c1420 Anturs of Arth. (Douce) vii Þe sneterand snawe snartly hem snelles.
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