v. Obs. [OE. snícan, prob. related to ON. sníkja (Da. snige) to sneak.] intr. Of reptiles: To creep, crawl.
c. 897. K. Ælfred, trans. Gregory’s Past., 311. On ðinre wambe & on ðinum breostum ðu scealt snican.
c. 1000. Sax. Leechd., III. 34. Wyrm com snican.
a. 1240. Sawles Warde, in O. E. Hom., I. 251. Þe laðe helle wurmes, tadden ant froggen, þe … snikeð in ant ut.
