Attic salt
1Attic 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… …
2Attic salt — (or wit) n. graceful, piercing wit …
3attic 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 …
4attic salt — dry, delicate wit. Also called attic wit. [1750 60] * * * …
5Attic salt — /ˌætɪk ˈsɒlt/ (say .atik solt) noun dry, delicate wit. Also, Attic wit …
6Attic salt — noun Pointed and delicate wit …
7ATTIC SALT — pointed and delicate wit …
8attic salt — Delicate wit …
9Salt — 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… …
10Salt 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… …
