"bread and salt" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} bread and salt
  1. (historical) A noun used mainly in historical expressions referring to the custom of using bread and salt to make solemn an oath or affirmation. Tags: historical Derived forms: take bread and salt
    Sense id: en-bread_and_salt-en-noun-~M5C3CM8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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