(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 3:35:00

Sul"phite (?), n. [Cf. F. sulfite. See Sulphur.] Chem.

A salt of sulphurous acid.

 

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Sul"phite (?), n.

A person who is spontaneous and original in his habits of thought and conversation.

[Slang] -- Sul*phit"ic (#), a.

A sulphite is a person who does his own thinking, he is a person who has surprises up his sleeve. He is explosive. Gelett Burgess.

 

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