What does saltatory mean?
Saltatory means Of or pertaining to leaps or leaping..
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/ˈsæltət(ə)ɹi/ · adjective
Of or pertaining to leaps or leaping..
When we had all laughed and applauded till we were faint, Starling, not to be outdone, favoured us with a more modern saltatory entertainment in the Lancashire clog manner — to the best of my belief, the longest dance ever performed […]
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Saltatory means Of or pertaining to leaps or leaping..
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When we had all laughed and applauded till we were faint, Starling, not to be outdone, favoured us with a more modern saltatory entertainment in the Lancashire clog manner — to the best of my belief, the longest dance ever performed […]
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