Also 6 snoffyng. [f. SNUFF v.2] That snuffs, in various senses.
a. 1548. Hall, Chron., Hen. VIII., 242. He was a man, that … could not abide the snoffyng pride of some prelates.
1570. Foxe, A. & M., II. 1360/1. These snuffing Prelates … hee could neuer abyde.
a. 1618. Sylvester, Job Triumphant, IV. 590. Canst thou his tongue with steely Crotchets thrill; Or with a Thorn his snuffing Nose, or Guill?
1683. Lond. Gaz., No. 1800/4. At the [sign of the] Jessamine-Tree and Snuffing-Gentleman.
1744. E. Moore, Fables, vi. 90. Fear wings his flight; the marsh be sought, The snuffing dogs are set at fault.
1884. [see SNUFFER2 4].
Hence Snuffingly adv., in a snuffing manner.
1577. Stanyhurst, Descr. Irel., i. in Holinshed. Here percase some snappish carper will … snuffingly snibbe me.
1891. ‘C. E. Craddock’ (Miss Murfree), in Harper’s Mag., Jan., 228/1. The dogs … went about with inquisitive, exploring noses … amongst the various gear which they snuffingly recognized.
