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Meanings of take snuff in English

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Usage of take snuff in English
1
That you and I cannot take snuff out of the same box.
Poems
2
Besides, the old woman did not take snuff nor smell of brandy.
The Cross of Berny; Or, Irene's Lovers
3
When I wear a skull-cap and take snuff I will follow your instructions.
A Roman Singer
4
His sandalled feet shuffled on the carpet, and he prepared to take snuff.
The Eternal City
5
I do not take snuff, and his Imperial Majesty does not read poetry.
Melchior's Dream and Other Tales
6
He bought as people drink, or take snuff, or smoke opium.
The Roman Question
7
That, and take snuff from a little silver box Monsieur Fouquet had once given him.
The Oracle Glass
8
You made Floote take snuff as a werewolf check.
Blameless
9
I now wished to take snuff, but found I had left my box behind me.
Wonderful Balloon Ascents; Or, The Conquest of the Skies / A His...
10
No, I thank you, I do not smoke; but will take snuff, if the company allows.
Hetty Wesley
11
During the time, they drink large quantities of caxiri, while they smoke tobacco and take snuff.
The Western World / Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural H...
12
If you touch that I shall likely surprise you more'n I do when I take snuff.
Sheila of Big Wreck Cove: A Story of Cape Cod
13
He paused to take snuff and then remained silent, apparently hesitating to come to the point.
The Rise of David Levinsky
14
Meanwhile thank my excellent advocate (does he take snuff?)
Letters of Franz Liszt -- Volume 1 / from Paris to Rome: Years o...
15
They eat meat, and use tea and coffee moderately; and a few of the old members take snuff.
The Communistic Societies of the United States / From Personal V...
16
But he did not take snuff.
Our Boys / Entertaining Stories by Popular Authors
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