v. Obs. rare. [OE. (á)snǽsan, f. snás spit, skewer. Cf. ON. sneisa to spit.] trans. To run through with a weapon.

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a. 1225.  Ancr. R., 212. Hwu þe deoflen schulen … mid helle sweordes alsnesien [v.rr. snesen, sneasin] ham þuruhut.

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