n.
Pronunciation: ' snel
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German snel bold, agile
Date: before 12th century
1 chiefly Scottish : QUICK , ACUTE
2 chiefly Scottish : KEEN , PIERCING <a snell wind smote us ― Scotsman >
3 chiefly Scottish : GRIEVOUS , SEVERE