Webster's Dictionary 1828

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SALTATION

SALTA'TION, noun [Latin saltatio, from salto, to leap.]1. A leaping or jumping.2. Beating or palpitation; as the saltation of the great artery.

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SALTCAT

SALT'CAT, noun A lump or heap of salt, made at the salt-works, which attracts pigeons.SALT'-CELLAR, noun [salt and cellar.] A small vessel used for holding salt on the table.

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SALTED

SALT'ED, participle passive Sprinkled, seasoned or impregnated with salt.

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SALTER

SALT'ER, noun1. One who salts; one who gives or applies salt.2. One that sells salt.

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SALTERN

SALT'ERN, noun A salt-work; a building in which salt is made by boiling or evaporation.

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SALTIER

SALT'IER, noun [Latin salto, to leap.]In heraldry, one of the honorable ordinaries, in the form of St. Andrew's cross.

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SALTINBANCO

SALT'INBANCO, noun A mountebank; a quack. [Not in use.]

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SALTING

SALT'ING, participle present tense Sprinkling, seasoning or impregnating with salt.SALT'ING, noun The act of sprinkling or impregnating with salt.

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SALTISH

SALT'ISH, adjective Somewhat salt; tinctured or impregnated moderately with salt.

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SALTISHLY

SALT'ISHLY, adverb With a moderate degree of saltness.

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SALTISHNESS

SALT'ISHNESS, noun A moderate degree of saltness.

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SALTLESS

SALT'LESS, adjective Destitute of salt; insipid.

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SALTLY

SALT'LY, adverb With taste of salt; in a salt manner.SALT'-MINE, noun A mine where fossil salt is obtained.

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SALTNESS

SALT'NESS, noun1. The quality of being impregnated with salt; as the saltness of sea water or of provisions.2. Taste of salt.First occurrence in the Bible(KJV): Mark 9:50

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SALTPETER

SALTPE'TER, 'TRE, noun [salt and Gr. stone.] A neutral salt formed by the nitric acid in combination with potash, and hence denominated nitrate of potash. It is found native in ...

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SALTPETROUS

SALTPE'TROUS, adjective Pertaining to saltpeter, or partaking of its qualities; impregnated with saltpeter.

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SALTS

SALTS, noun The salt water of rivers entering from the ocean.SALT'-WATER, noun Water impregnated with salt; sea water.

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SALUBRIOUS

SALU'BRIOUS, adjective [Latin saluber, salubris, from salus. See safe.]Favorable to health; healthful; promoting health; as salubrious air or water; a salubrious climate.

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SALUBRIOUSLY

SALU'BRIOUSLY, adverb So as to promote health.

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SALUBRITY

SALU'BRITY, noun [Latin salubritas.] Wholesomeness; healthfulness; favorableness to the preservation of health; as the salubrity of aid, of a country or climate.

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SALUTARINESS

SAL'UTARINESS, noun [See Salutary.]1. Wholesomeness; the quality of contributing to health or safety.2. The quality of promoting good or prosperity

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SALUTARY

SAL'UTARY, adjective [Latin salutaris, from salus, health.]1. Wholesome; healthful; promoting health. Diet and exercise are salutary to men of sedentary habits.2. Promotive of p...

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SALUTATION

SALUTA'TION, noun [Latin salutatio. See Salute.]The act of saluting; a greeting; the act of paying respect or reverence by the customary words or actions; as in inquiring of per...

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SALUTE

SALU'TE, verb transitive [Latin saluto; salus or salvus.]1. To greet; to hail; to address with expressions of kind wishes.If ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than o...

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SALUTED

SALU'TED, participle passive Hailed; greeted.

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SALUTER

SALU'TER, noun One who salutes.

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SALUTIFEROUS

SALUTIF'EROUS, adjective [Latin salutifer; salus, health, and fero, to bring.] Bringing health; healthy; as salutiferous air.