WordWeight : Weighing the Words

Pronunciation : Snuff
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. G. schnuppe candle snuff, schnuppen to snuff a candle (see Snuff, v. t., to snuff a candle), or cf. Snub, v. t.]
Definition : Defn: The part of a candle wick charred by the flame, whether burning or not. If the burning snuff happens to get out of the snuffers, you have a chance that it may fall into a dish of soup. Swift.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Snuff
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OE. snuffen. See Snuff of a candle Snuff to sniff.]
Definition : Defn: To crop the snuff of, as a candle; to take off the end of the snuff of. To snuff out, to extinguish by snuffing.

t. [imp. & p. p. Snuffed; p. pr. & vb. n. Snuffing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Snuff
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Akin to D. snuffen, G. schnupfen, schnuppen, to snuff, schnupfen a cold in the head, schnuppen to snuff (air), also, to snuff (a candle). Cf. Sniff, Snout, Snub, v. i.]
Definition : 1. To draw in, or to inhale, forcibly through the nose; to sniff. He snuffs the wind, his heels the sand excite. Dryden.

2. To perceive by the nose; to scent; to smell.

t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Snuff
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To inhale air through the nose with violence or with noise, as do dogs and horses. Dryden.

2. To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offense. Do the enemies of the church rage and snuff Bp. Hall.

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Snuff
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. The act of snuffing; perception by snuffing; a sniff.

2. Pulverized tobacco, etc., prepared to be taken into the nose; also, the amount taken at once.

3. Resentment, displeasure, or contempt, expressed by a snuffing of the nose. [Obs.] Snuff dipping. See Dipping, n., 5. -- Snuff taker, one who uses snuff by inhaling it through the nose. -- To take it in snuff, to be angry or offended. Shak. -- Up to snuff, not likely to be imposed upon; knowing; acute. [Slang]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913