subs. (old).—A person apt to take offence.
1593. NASHE, Strange Newes, in Works [GROSART, ii., 184]. Gabriel HUFFE-SNUFFE Knowne to the world for a foole, and clapt in the Fleete for a poet.
1598. FLORIO, A Worlde of Wordes, s.v. Risentito,… Also a HUFF-SNUFF, one that will soone take pepper in the nose, one that will remember euery small wrong and reuenge it if hee can.
1750. OZELL, Rabelais, iv., pref. xxiii. Freebooters, desperadoes, and bullying HUFF-SNUFFS.
