† ˈsaltary Obs.
Also -ery.
[ad. med.L. saltārium, f. L. saltāre to leap. Cf. saltatory n.2, saltory.]
(See quots.)
| 1598 J. Manwood Lawes Forest xx. 160 Neither may any man make any salteries [ed. 1615 saltaries] or leaping places out of the Forrest into the Pouralles, where any Deere may easily leape in, but cannot returne backe again. 1615 Ibid. xxii. 227 Any Saltaries or great gaps, called Deere leapes. Ibid. xxiv. 242 You shall enquire..what saltaries and leapes they haue in hurt of the said Forest. |