† snikev.
Obsolete.
intransitive. Of reptiles: To creep, crawl.
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the world > animals > reptiles > [verb (intransitive)] > move
snikec897
slidea1300
glidec1315
slither1839
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > stealthy action, stealth > stealthy movement > move stealthily [verb (intransitive)]
besteala725
snikec897
steal1154
creepc1175
skulk?c1225
snaker?c1225
stalkc1300
slenchc1330
lurka1375
slinkc1374
snokec1380
slide1382
slipc1400
mitchera1575
sneak1598
snake1818
sly1825
snoop1832
to steal one's way1847
sniggle1881
gumshoe1897
slime1898
pussyfoot1902
soft-foot1913
cat-foot1916
pussy1919
pussa1953
c897 K. Ælfred tr. Gregory Pastoral Care 311 On ðinre wambe & on ðinum breostum ðu scealt snican.
c1000 Sax. Leechd. III. 34 Wyrm com snican.
a1240 Sawles Warde in Old Eng. Hom. I. 251 Þe laðe helle wurmes, tadden ant froggen, þe..snikeð in ant ut.
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