Attic Salt Definition

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Attic salt definition. A calque of latin sāl atticus or sāl atticum. Link to this page. Pronunciation edit. You must there are over 200 000 words in our free online dictionary but you are looking for one that s only in the merriam webster unabridged dictionary.

More than 250 000 words that aren t in our free dictionary. Or n refined incisive wit attic salt definition of attic salt by the free dictionary. Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to america s largest dictionary with. There is the attic salt which springs from the charm in the words from the flash of wit from the spirited and brilliant sally.

In classical times salt was a frequent metaphor for wit. Attic salt a shrewd cutting or subtle humor or wit. In classical times salt was a frequent metaphor for wit. Attic salt synonyms attic salt pronunciation attic salt translation english dictionary definition of attic salt.

Attic salt in american english. Most material 2005 1997 1991 by penguin random house llc. Available under cc by sa license. Attic salt definition dry delicate wit.

There is the low joke which arises from scurrility and idle conceit. Uncountable idiomatic pointed and delicate wit. Laughing is peculiar to man but all men do not laugh for the same reason. Modified entries 2019 by penguin random house llc and harpercollins publishers ltd.