Sarum

adjective

Sar·um ˈser-əm

: of or relating to the Roman rite as modified in Salisbury and used in England, Wales, and Ireland before the Reformation

Word History

Etymology

Sarum, old borough near Salisbury, England

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Sarum was in 1570

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“Sarum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sarum. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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