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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Snath \Snath\ (sn[a^]th), n. [Cf. AS. sn[imac][eth]an to cut, to
mow, sn[=ae]d a bite, bit, snip.]
The handle of a scythe; a snead. [Variously written in
England {snead}, {sneed}, {sneath}, {sneeth}, {snathe}, etc.;
in Scotland written {sned}.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Snathe \Snathe\ (sn[=a][th]), v. t. [Cf. Icel. snei[eth]a to cut
into alices, sn[imac][eth]a to cut; akin to AS. besn[=ae]dan,
sn[imac][eth]an, G. schneiden, OHG. sn[imac]dan, Goth.
snei[thorn]an to cut, to reap, and E. snath, snithe.]
To lop; to prune. [Prov. Eng.]
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