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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(now historical) A dealer in chemicals used in the arts (oils, preservatives etc.) as well as, often, preserved foodstuffs including pickles or salted meats..
How striking it was to find such sentiments in a man who had risen from nothing to a great fortune, as a dry-salter in London.
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Dry salter means (now historical) A dealer in chemicals used in the arts (oils, preservatives etc.) as well as, often, preserved foodstuffs including pickles or salted meats..
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How striking it was to find such sentiments in a man who had risen from nothing to a great fortune, as a dry-salter in London.
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