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Sniff \Sniff\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sniffed}or {Snift}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Sniffing}.] [OE. sneven; akin to snivel, snuff; cf.
Dan. snive to sniff. See {Snuff}, v. t.]
To draw air audibly up the nose; to snuff; -- sometimes done
as a gesture of suspicion, offense, or contempt.

So ye grow squeamish, gods, and sniff at heaven. --M.
Arnold.


Snift \Snift\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Snifted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Snifting}.] [From {Sniff}.]
1. To snort. [Obs.] ``Resentment expressed by snifting.''
--Johnson.

2. To sniff; to snuff; to smell.

It now appears that they were still snifing and
hankering after their old quarters. --Landor.


Snift \Snift\, n.
1. A moment. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.

2. Slight snow; sleet. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.