Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for SAL'PI-CON
SA-LOOP', or SA'LOPSAL-SA-MENT-A'RI-OUS
SAL'PI-CON, n. [Sp. from salpicar, to besprinkle; Port. to corn, to powder, to spot; from sal, salt.]
Stuffing; farce; chopped meat or bread, &c., used to stuff legs of veal; called also salmagundi. [I believe not used.] – Bacon.
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