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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Sniff v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sniffed or Snift; p. pr. & vb. n. Sniffing.]  To draw air audibly up the nose; to snuff; -- sometimes done as a gesture of suspicion, offense, or contempt.
    So ye grow squeamish, gods, and sniff at heaven.   --M. Arnold.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Sniff·ing, n. Physiol. A rapid inspiratory act, in which the mouth is kept shut and the air drawn in through the nose.