SNELL


Meaning of SNELL in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.