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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SALLET, n. Also sel(l)at. Sc. forms, now only dial. in Eng., of salad.Edb. 1703 Edb. Mag. (July 1795) 54:
For a learge grand selat of all sorts of pikeles . . . . . . . . . £6 8s. Sc.Edb. 1709 in Scots Mag. (Feb. 1815) 115:
For sellat, oyll, and winager. . £1. 10. 0.Peb. 1715 A. Pennecuik Works (1815) 411:
Tell him we trysted at a sallet.