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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Snak, n. [Late ME and e.m.E. snake (1402), snak(k (1555), snacke (1570), MDu. snac(k. Cf. Snak v. ] a. A snap, bite, specif. of a dog. b. A snatch (of time). —a. 1513 Doug. xii xii 150.
The swypir Tuscan hund … With hys wyd chaftis at hym makis a snak [1553 ane suak, Ruddim. snak] —b. 1513 Doug. viii vii 86.
As he had slummyrrit bot a snak [Ruthv., 1553, Ruddim. swak]
