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sneakbill
† ˈsneakbill Obs. Also 6 sneke-, sneek-, 7 sneake- (and sneaksbill). [Of obscure origin: cf. sneaksby.] A mean or paltry fellow; a starved or thin-faced person. Also attrib.1562 J. Heywood Prov. & Epigr. (1867) 72 Why will ye..I shall folow hir will? To make me Iohn drawlache, or such a snekebill. 1... Oxford English Dictionary
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sneaksby
ˈsneaksby Now rare. Also 6 snekesbie, 7 sneaksbie, etc. [Of obscure origin: see -by 2, and cf. prec. and sneakbill.] A mean-spirited person; a paltry fellow.1580 Hollyband Treas. Fr. Tong, Niez, an idiote,..a simple soule, a snekesbie. 1611 Cotgr., Coquefredouille, a meacocke, milkesop, sneaksbie. a... Oxford English Dictionary
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sneaksbill
† ˈsneaksbill Obs. rare. = sneakbill.1602 Dekker Satirom. I iv b, Come Grumboll, thou shalt Mum with vs; come, dogge mee sneakesbill. a 1643 Cartwright Ordinary iii. ii, A base thin-jaw'd sneaksbill, Thus to work gallants out of all. Oxford English Dictionary
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