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drysaltery|ˈdraɪˌsɒltərɪ|
[f. prec. + -y: cf. grocery, etc.]
A drysalter's store or business; the articles dealt in by a drysalter (sing. and pl.).
1848Dickens Dombey xxiii, The smell of which dry-saltery impregnated the air. 1865― Mut. Fr. II. 189 A bunch of keys, commanding treasures in the way of dry-saltery. 1883Law Times 27 Oct. 424/2 A general dealer, selling..meat and drapery, as well as groceries, or as they are called dry⁓salteries. 1884Pall Mall G. Extra 24 July 10/1 A collection of drugs, drysaltery, and chemicals. |