Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SNIBB, adj. Chastised, frightened (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.).
[Poss. to be connected with Snib, v., 1., but the word is not otherwise authenticated.]
