Lexic.us

Definition of Saltate

1. Verb. Move by saltation. "The sand grains are saltated by the wind"

2. Verb. Leap or skip, often in dancing. "These fish swim with a saltating motion"

Definition of Saltate

1. v. i. To leap or dance.

Definition of Saltate

1. to undergo an abrupt mutation [v SALTATED, SALTATING, SALTATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Saltate

salt solution salt substitute salt substitutes salt tree salt wasting salt water salt water boils salt water marsh salt water soap saltando

saltant saltants saltarelli saltarello saltarellos saltate (current term) saltated saltates saltating saltation

saltational saltationism saltationist saltationists saltations saltato saltatoria saltatorial saltatorious saltatory

Literary usage of Saltate

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Cornhill Magazine by George Smith (1867)
"But why, why did you say that you had bought it ? ' I in vain inquired. ' Eh, non saprei ! ' he only answered with a smile ; ' mi è saltate cos¡ fuori dalla ..."

2. The Anatomy of melancholy v. 3 by Robert Burton (1875)
"At vos festivas ne ne saltate puellas, En malus hircus adest in vos saltare paratus." * Young men will do it when they come to it, fauns and satyrs will ..."

3. The Cornhill Magazine by George Smith (1867)
"But why, why did you say that you had bought it ? ' I in vain inquired. ' Eh, non saprei ! ' he only answered with a smile ; ' mi è saltate cos¡ fuori dalla ..."

4. The Anatomy of melancholy v. 3 by Robert Burton (1875)
"At vos festivas ne ne saltate puellas, En malus hircus adest in vos saltare paratus." * Young men will do it when they come to it, fauns and satyrs will ..."

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