the part of a candle wick charred by the flame, whether burning or not.-to crop the snuff of, as a candle; to take off the end of the snuff of.-to draw in, or to inhale, forcibly through the nose; to sniff.-to perceive by the nose; to scent; to smell.-to inhale air through the nose with violence or with noise, as do dogs and horses.-to turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offense.-the act of snuffing; perception by snuffing; a sniff.-pulverized tobacco, etc., prepared to be taken into the nose; also, the amount taken at once.-resentment, displeasure, or contempt, expressed by a snuffing of the nose.