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smaith, smee, smeeth, smeethed, smeud, smeuth, smoed, smoothlie, smuid, smuith, smuithe, smuithed, smuithely, smuithlie, smuithly, smuthe, smuthlie, smuthly,
smuithe [smøːð, smeːð, N. smjuːð, smiːð, I. smøːd]
n. A smooth or level place. The sandy bottom of the sea.
adj. Smooth.
v. To smooth.
pt. pp. smuithed
 
smuithely
adv. Smoothly.
smoorach, smourach, smuirach, smurach,
smurach [MN. ˈsmuːrəx, ˈsmjuːrəx]
n. Dross, fine dust or powder, specifally of crumbled peat, fire ash. Anything crushed to powder. Small sticks for fuel.
smite, smitrie, smitry, smoit, smyte, smyteral, smytery, smytrie, smytry,
smyte [sməit]
n. A collection of people or small objects.
dim. smyteral
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
smytrie: A huddled collection.
snaar, snaara, snar, snarel, snarl, snarle, snarr,
snaar [I. snar]
n. A kink or loop in a cord or rope. A change in the direction of a current, the turn of the tide.
v. To catch the tide on the turn. To row or sail across the tide at the time when it is turning.
snab, snabba, snabbie, snabbin, snabby, snib, snob, snobbin,
snab [snab]
n. A cobbler. A cobbler's boy or apprentice.
dim. snabbie
 

Compounds and phrases etc.
 
snabbin [-ɪn]: Shoemaking, cobbling.
snab,
snab [snab]
n. A projection of rock. A steep, short slope. The brow of a rugged ascent.
snack, snacker, snackie, snag, snagger, snak,
snack [snak, snag]
n. A snack, a light meal. A snap, a bite.
adv. With a snap or click. Quickly, sharply, smartly. Of time: precisely, to the moment.
adj. Of people: nimble, active, neat, quick, brisk in one's movements. Quick in mind, acute, clever, sharp-witted
v. To snap with the teeth, to bite. To break off sharply or with a snap, snap off short. To bustle, work about in a lively, active fashion.
 
snackie
adj. Astute.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
snacker [ˈsnakər, ˈsnagər]: To snore loudly.
snaf, snaff, snaffle, snaffler, snafflin,
snaff [snaf]
v. S. SW. To sniff, snort, snuffle. To carp or grouse. To find fault in a surly manner.
 
snaffle
n. S. SW. U. A term of contempt for a wicked or ineffective person.
v. S. To snuffle. To speak through the nose.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
snaffler: arch. A weak-spirited, ineffective person. A sycophant, a rogue.
snafflin: adj. S. Mean, paltry, piffling.
snag, snagg, snaggit, snog, snug, snugg,
snag [snag]
also MN. snug [snʌg]
n. A small branch, stump or knob on a tree or similar rugged projection. I.Sh. A wooden button, pin or knob.
v. To be caught on an impediment.
pt. pp. snaggit
snaig, snaik,
snaik [snek]
v. Of animals: to prowl, snuff about looking for food. To sneak, to skulk about. To do anything in a mean, furtive, or underhand manner.

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