Definitions for salt of the earth
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
salt′ of the earth′(n.)
an individual or group considered to embody the noblest human qualities.
Origin of salt of the earth:
1350–1400; ME; after Matthew 5:13
Wiktionary
salt of the earth(Noun)
A most worthy person.
salt of the earth(Noun)
A decent, dependable, unpretentious person.
Origin: From a calque translation of verse from New Testament Matthew V:13
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