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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1460, 1513
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Snok, v. Also: snokk-. [ME and e.m.E. snoke(n (Wyclif), snokyn (Prompt. Parv.), snoke (c1460), snooke (1570), snouk (1624), Norw. dial. snōka.] To snuff, smell. — 1460 Hay Alex. 631.
He [sc. Bucephalus] daynit and he snokit, And all his flesche trimlit for ioy and quokit 1460 Hay Alex. 642.
The hors … vp his musell held to kis his hand As with ane plesance snokand and lykand Mare kynd is none dume beist … To mannis flesche as other hors or hound, For thai will knaw thair maister be his smak 1513 Doug. v ii 99.
[The adder] the offerandis … Snokis [Sm. Snokkis] and lykkyt
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