subs. phr. (B. E.).—‘Snow-water.’ Also (modern) = cold LAP (q.v.).
1603. SHAKESPEARE, Measure for Measure, i. v.
| A man, whose blood | |
| Is very SNOW-BROTH. |
d. 1796. BURNS, Brigs of Ayr. In mony a torrent doun his SNA-BROO rowes.
1870. JUDD, Margaret, i. 6. ‘This is none of your SNOW-BROTH, Peggy,’ said the mother; ‘it’s warming.’
