Snak"y (?), a. 1.
Of or pertaining to a snake or snakes; resembling a snake;
serpentine; winding.
The red light playing upon its gilt and carving gave it
an appearance of snaky life.
L.
Wallace.
2. Sly; cunning; insinuating;
deceitful.
So to the coast of Jordan he directs
His easy steps, girded with snaky wiles.
Milton.
3. Covered with serpents; having serpents; as,
a snaky rod or wand. Dryden.
That snaky-headed, Gorgon shield.
Milton.
Snak"y (?), a. 1.
Of or pertaining to a snake or snakes; resembling a snake;
serpentine; winding.
The red light playing upon its gilt and carving gave it
an appearance of snaky life.
L.
Wallace.
2. Sly; cunning; insinuating;
deceitful.
So to the coast of Jordan he directs
His easy steps, girded with snaky wiles.
Milton.
3. Covered with serpents; having serpents; as,
a snaky rod or wand. Dryden.
That snaky-headed, Gorgon shield.
Milton.
