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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Snek, v.2 [Cf. Snak v., and 18th c. Eng. snic. Also in the later dial.] To cut. —1560 Rolland Seven S. 3420.
With ane knife hir [sc. the magpie's] heid he did of snek
