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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1686
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(Sneke,) Sneak, v. [e.m.E. sneak (Shakespeare), perhaps ultim. related to early ME sniken (a1240), OE snícan to creep, crawl, ON sníkja to hanker after.] To creep, skulk.1686 G. Stuart Joco-Ser. Disc. 8.
Shou'd some hing lugg'd Whig sneak under the dykes, He'll say to his sel' Yon's twa Tory tykes
