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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

SNIPILT, v. To chase after, as a term of contempt.Slk. 1820 Hogg Tales (1866) 238:
Rinnin' snipiltin' after the bits o' wenches!

[Orig. obscure. The form may be erroneous, phs. some corruption of sniffle or ? snipe-huntin(g), used fig.]

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