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Saltatory

//ˈsæltət(ə)ɹi// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to leaps or leaping.

    "When we had all laughed and applauded till we were faint, Starling, not to be outdone, favoured us with a more modern saltatory entertainment in the Lancashire clog manner — to the best of my belief, the longest dance ever performed […]"

  2. 2
    Proceeding by leaps rather than by smooth, continuous variation.

Etymology

From saltate + -ory.

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