The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Snift \Snift\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Snifted; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Snifting.] [From Sniff.]
   1. To snort. [Obs.] "Resentment expressed by snifting."
      --Johnson.
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   2. To sniff; to snuff; to smell.
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            It now appears that they were still snifing and
            hankering after their old quarters.   --Landor.
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