a. Obs. Also 6 snevelly, sniuely, -elie, 6–7 sniuelly (7 -ie). [f. SNIVEL sb.]
1. Of the nature of snivel or mucus.
1576. T. Newton, trans. Lemnie’s Complex. (1633), 175. A thicke, filthy, and snevelly Phlegme.
1608. Topsell, Serpents (1658), 620. A foul stinking glutinous and snivelly matter.
1658. Rowland, trans. Moufet’s Theat. Ins., 1109. Nothing else but snotty matter…, or snivelly flegm.
2. Foul with snivel or mucus.
1580. Hollyband, Treas. Fr. Tong, Morveux, snotty, sniuelly.
1598. Florio, Moccicoso, snottie, sniuelie.
1600. Surflet, Countrie Farme, I. xiii. 89. [The cow’s] wide nostrels and sniuely.
