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Snap, exclam. [Cf. e.m.E. snip-snap n. (1597); imitative.] Expressing the noise made by scissors. —a1568 Bann. MS 144b/3.
Quhen I come by ȝone telȝeouris stall I saw ane lowis creipand vp his wall Snop quod the telȝeour snap quod the scheiris Bokkis bownis quod the lowis I haif lost myne eiris
