Saltire
[sæltaiә]
Definition
(v.) A St. Andrew's cross, or cross in the form of an X, -- one of the honorable ordinaries.
Typed by Avery
Definition
n. (her.) an ordinary in the form of a St Andrew's Cross.—adj. Sal′tierwise.
Typed by Greta
Examples
- Heir and only child, Lord Saltire. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- It is the Duke's desire that the carriage shall go at once to the Fighting Cock Inn to bring Lord Saltire home. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- His room was on the second floor, at the farther end of the building, facing the same way as Lord Saltire's. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- When James determined to kidnap Lord Saltire, it was of this man's service that he availed himself. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- When Lord Saltire's disappearance was discovered, I at once called a roll of the whole establishment--boys, masters, and servants. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- But I feared so much lest he should do Arthur--that is, Lord Saltire--a mischief, that I dispatched him for safety to Dr. Huxtable's school. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- It was then that we ascertained that Lord Saltire had not been alone in his flight. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- These boys saw and heard nothing, so that it is certain that young Saltire did not pass out that way. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- It was he who gave me the information about Lord Saltire's feelings. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
Typist: Rodger