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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1598, 1665-1672
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Saltly, Satly, adv. [Salt adj. 3. With b cf. Saut v. 2 in later dial. ‘in money matters: to overcharge’ (SND).] a. (Salt adj. 3 b.) Bitterly, fiercely, severely. b. (To pay) very dearly. —a. 1598 James VI Minor Prose 60/23.
For by answering them I coulde not haue eschewed whiles to pick and byte wel saltly their persons —b. 1665–7 Lauder Jrnl. 14.
I went with hir, hir mother and Mr. Gandy ther tutor in their coach (for which I payed satly, that being their policy) to their country village 1667–72 Ib. 219.
Its reported that Mr. Martin hes payed saltly for his place, vid 500 pound English money to the justice clerk
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