saltus

[ sal-tuhs, sawl- ]

/ ˈsæl təs, ˈsɔl- /

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noun, plural sal·tus·es.Mathematics.

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Origin of saltus

1655–65; <New Latin, Latin: a leap. See salt²

Words nearby saltus

salt shake, salt shaker, salt spoon, salt stick, salt tree, saltus, saltwater, saltwater taffy, salt well, saltworks, saltwort

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How to use saltus in a sentence

The very fact that a woman was in the main like others, irritated Mr. Saltus.
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It was a sobriquet Mr. Saltus was fond of applying to himself.
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Blond, handsome, debonair, Frank Saltus charmed as he breathed.
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Illness, ugliness, unsightliness of any kind, had a horror for Mr. Saltus.
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That attitude of his appealed as much to Mr. Saltus as his poems.
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British Dictionary definitions for saltus

saltus

/ (ˈsæltəs) /

noun plural -tuses

a break in the continuity of a sequence, esp the omission of a necessary step in a logical argument

Word Origin for saltus

Latin: a leap

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