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Definition of Attic salt

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. Attic base (Arch.), a peculiar form of molded base for a column or pilaster, described by Vitruvius, applied under the Roman Empire to the Ionic and Corinthian and ``Roman Doric' orders, and imitated by the architects of the Renaissance. Attic faith, inviolable faith. Attic purity, special purity of language. Attic salt, Attic wit, a poignant, delicate wit, peculiar to the Athenians. Attic story. See Attic, n. Attic style, a style pure and elegant.

Meaning of Attic salt from wikipedia

- now known as "laconic humor". This can be contrasted with the "Attic salt" or "Attic wit" – the refined, poignant, delicate humour of Sparta's chief...
- Netherlands. Sheridan left the band before the recording of the band's album, Attic Salt. During the recording of the album, drummer, guitarist and keyboardist...
- quotes Homer and Horace ad nauseam. His wit and his sallies are like Attic salt. He is sensitive and generous, but displease him in the slightest and...
-  199. Ghez 2017, p. 144. Orton Tewson, William (October 22, 1946). "An Attic Salt Shaker". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. p. 9. Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via...
- death. He wittily described himself as "an Irish potato seasoned with Attic salt."[This quote needs a citation] Later he acted as foreign correspondent...
- November 9, 2012. Greer, Virginia (1985). Mobile: Talk about a Town!. Attic Salt Press. pp. 32–37. ISBN 0-9615-5120-8. Sledge, John S. (1982). Cities of...
- incorporated into thermal tiles that are placed in an attic space, while in other applications, the salt is incorporated into cells surrounded by solar–heated...
- from Little Heart's Ease by Royal City (2004) "Reward and Respite" from Attic Salt by Kepler (2004) "Hotline Operator" from Tournament of Hearts by Constantines...
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- Club – builds and refines students' poise and public-speaking skills Attic Salt Theater Company – coaches third-grade students to write and perform their...