sneck posset

archaic A rejection, refusal, or cold reception; a closed door (as on a visitor). Primarily heard in UK. After receiving a veritable sneck posset from his wealthy distant relations, Milton set to drinking in the town's tavern for want of any other recourse.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Hrei&Eth;Arr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Harvey	['ha:vi]
Antoon	-	Dutch, Limburgish
Basilio	bah-ZEE-lyo (Italian), bah-SEE-lyo (Spanish)	Italian, Spanish
Sverre	-	Norwegian
Ernestas	-	Lithuanian