bread and salt

[Anonymous]

Dear Sir/Madam:

I do not know what the following sentence means: He took bread and salt.

Thanks.

[RonBee]

The meaning of a sentence depends on its context. "He took bread and salt" could mean that he stole bread and salt. It could mean that he chose those items from a larger selection. It could mean that he ate bread and salt.

[Tdol]

They could also symbolise hospitality.