Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SNAPUR, n. “A person who is foolish and impudent, one who makes no account of what he says” (Sc. 1825 Jam., s.v. snapper, adj.).
[Orig. and attestation doubtful. Jam. connects with Snapper, adj., but the form suggests an agent n. from Snaip.]
