Snāthe, v. t.

v. t. [A-S. snædan, snīthan, to cut, cut off, Goth. sneithan, L. Ger. sniden, D. snijden, Icel. sneida, Sw. snida, O. H. Ger. snīdan, N. H. Ger. schneiden.] To lop; to prune. [Obs.]