snigs
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of snig
snigs
plural of snig
• signs, sings
Source: Wiktionary
Snig, v. t. Etym: [See Snick a small cut.]
Definition: To chop off; to cut. [Prov. Eng.]
Snig, v. i. Etym: [See Sneak.]
Definition: To sneak. [Prov. Eng.]
Snig, Snigg, n. Etym: [Cf. Sneak.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small eel. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
