Also snobess. [f. SNOB sb.1 3.] A female snob.
1849. Daily Delta (New Orleans), 7 March, 2/3. Gung’l condescends to delight the snobs and snobesses with soirées dansantes.
1869. Punch, 14 Aug., 62/2.
| Hang close on their traces, | |
| No rest let them find— | |
| Reporters in front, | |
| Snob and snobbess behind! |
1887. Truth, 16 June, 979/2. With what heartfelt joy will see [the Queen] withdraw to Balmoral from the crowd of snobs and snobesses who will bedizen themselves to shine in the light of her presence!
