SNIFTING

Verb

snifting

present participle of snift

Source: Wiktionary

Snift"ing, a. & n.

Definition: from Snift. Snifting valve, a small valve opening into the atmosphere from the cylinder or condenser of a steam engine, to allow the escape of air when the piston makes a stroke; -- so called from the noise made by its action.

SNIFT

Snift, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Snifted; p. pr. & vb. n. Snifting.] Etym: [From Sniff.]

1. To snort. [Obs.] "Resentment expressed by snifting." Johnson.

2. To sniff; to snuff; to smell. It now appears that they were still snifing and hankering after their old quarters. Landor.

Snift, n.

1. A moment. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

2. Slight snow; sleet. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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