int. Obs. An abbrev. of God’s nigs (see GOD sb. 14 b and cf. NIGS), used as a minced oath. Cf. ’SNIGGERS.
a. 1643. W. Cartwright, Ordinary, III. ii. (1651), 39. ’Snigs, another! Ibid., IV. i. 58. ’Snigs I would fain now heare Some fighting News.
1675. Cotton, Burlesque upon B., 72. S’nigs, well remembred! I’le be gone To search his corners for my own.
