v. Obs.–1 [f. MUSS sb.1; the verb muss occurs in Linc. dial. For the prefixed s- cf. SMEUSE sb. and v.] trans. To take by force; to grab, seize or snatch.
1736. Eliza Stanley, trans. Hist. Prince Titi, 14. He denied himself the Enjoyment of such Knicknacks as were given him, and would scramble for and smuss [F. grapiller] those of other Children, his Play-fellows.
