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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Se-saltit,) Sie-saltit, ppl. adj. [Se n. and saltit, p.p. of Salt v.1: Cf. e.m.E. sea-salt n. (1601) and attrib. (1588).] Appar., preserved in sea-salt (or ? salted at sea). —1607 Edinb. Test. XLIII 116b.
Thrie hogheid of sie saltit hering at xx merkis the hogheid
