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dry, delicate wit. Also called attic wit.[1750-60]
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Attic salt — Attic At tic, a. [L. Atticus, Gr. ?.] Of or pertaining to Attica, in Greece, or to Athens, its principal city; marked by such qualities as were characteristic of the Athenians; classical; refined. [1913 Webster] {Attic base} (Arch.), a peculiar… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Attic salt — (or wit) n. graceful, piercing wit … English World dictionary
attic salt — noun or attic wit Usage: often capitalized A Etymology: Attic (I) : poignant delicate wit * * * dry, delicate wit. Also called attic wit. [1750 60] * * * Attic salt … Useful english dictionary
Attic salt — /ˌætɪk ˈsɒlt/ (say .atik solt) noun dry, delicate wit. Also, Attic wit …
Attic salt — noun Pointed and delicate wit … Wiktionary
ATTIC SALT — pointed and delicate wit … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
attic salt — Delicate wit … New dictionary of synonyms
Salt — Salt, n. [AS. sealt; akin to OS. & OFries. salt, D. zout, G. salz, Icel., Sw., & Dan. salt, L. sal, Gr. ?, Russ. sole, Ir. & Gael. salann, W. halen, of unknown origin. Cf. {Sal}, {Salad}, {Salary}, {Saline}, {Sauce}, {Sausage}.] 1. The chloride… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Salt of amber — Salt Salt, n. [AS. sealt; akin to OS. & OFries. salt, D. zout, G. salz, Icel., Sw., & Dan. salt, L. sal, Gr. ?, Russ. sole, Ir. & Gael. salann, W. halen, of unknown origin. Cf. {Sal}, {Salad}, {Salary}, {Saline}, {Sauce}, {Sausage}.] 1. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Salt of colcothar — Salt Salt, n. [AS. sealt; akin to OS. & OFries. salt, D. zout, G. salz, Icel., Sw., & Dan. salt, L. sal, Gr. ?, Russ. sole, Ir. & Gael. salann, W. halen, of unknown origin. Cf. {Sal}, {Salad}, {Salary}, {Saline}, {Sauce}, {Sausage}.] 1. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
