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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Snuff \Snuff\, n.
   1. The act of snuffing; perception by snuffing; a sniff.
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   2. Pulverized tobacco, etc., prepared to be taken into the
      nose; also, the amount taken at once.
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   3. Resentment, displeasure, or contempt, expressed by a
      snuffing of the nose. [Obs.]
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   Snuff dipping. See Dipping, n., 5.

   Snuff taker, one who uses snuff by inhaling it through the
      nose.

   To take it in snuff, to be angry or offended. --Shak.

   Up to snuff, not likely to be imposed upon; knowing; acute.
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