Sneap

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sneap \Sneap\, v. t. [Cf. Icel. sneypa to dishonor, disgrace,
     chide, but also E. snip, and snub.]
     1. To check; to reprimand; to rebuke; to chide. [Obs.] --Bp.
        Hall.
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     2. To nip; to blast; to blight. [Obs.]
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              Biron is like an envious, sneaping frost. --Shak.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sneap \Sneap\, n.
     A reprimand; a rebuke. [Obs.]
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           My lord, I will not undergo this sneap without reply.
                                                    --Shak.
     [1913 Webster] Sneath