a. [ F. salin, fr. L. sal salt: cf. L. salinae salt works, salinum saltcellar. See Salt. ]
n. [ Cf. F. saline. See Saline, a. ] A salt spring; a place where salt water is collected in the earth. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. The quality or state of being salt; saltness. [ 1913 Webster ]