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单词 snivelly
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snivellyadj.

Forms: Also 1500s snevelly, sniuely, sniuelie, 1500s–1600s sniuelly (1600s sniullie).
Etymology: < snivel n.
Obsolete.
1. Of the nature of snivel or mucus.
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the world > life > the body > secretory organs > secretion > mucus > [adjective] > of nose
snivelly1576
snotty1656
1576 T. Newton tr. L. Lemnie Touchstone of Complexions ii. iii. f. 109 A thicke, fylthy, and sneuillie phlegme.
1608 E. Topsell Hist. Serpents 41 A foule stinking, glutinous & snivelly matter.
1658 J. Rowland tr. T. Moffett Theater of Insects in Topsell's Hist. Four-footed Beasts (rev. ed.) 1109 Nothing else but snotty matter..or snivelly flegm.
2. Foul with snivel or mucus.
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the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > discharge or flux > [adjective] > mucous discharge > of nose
snivellingc1290
snotty1545
snivelly1580
runny1911
1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong Morveux, snotty, sniuelly.
1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Moccicoso, snottie, sniuelie.
1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault Maison Rustique i. xiii. 89 [The cow's] wide nostrels and sniuely.
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