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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1894
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†SNISLE, v. Only in ppl.adj. snisled, half-burned, hardened by heat.Dmf. 1894 Trans. Dmf. & Gall. Antiq. Soc. 159:
A piece of hard soot is said to be snisled. Ham when singed in the cooking is snisled.
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