| Salute (salute) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Sa*lute" |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Saluted] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Saluting.] [L. salutare, salutatum, from
salus, -utis, health, safety. See Salubrious.] |
To address, as with expressions of kind wishes
and courtesy] to greet; to hail.
Hence, to give a sign of good will; to
compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow, etc.
To honor, as some
day, person, or nation, by a discharge of cannon or small arms, by
dipping colors, by cheers, etc.
To promote the welfare and safety of] to
benefit; to gratify.
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| Salute (salute) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Sa*lute" |
| [Cf. F. salut.
See Salute, v.] |
The
act of saluting, or expressing kind wishes or respect; salutation;
greeting.
A sign, token, or ceremony, expressing good
will, compliment, or respect, as a kiss, a bow, etc.
A token of respect or
honor for some distinguished or official personage, for a foreign
vessel or flag, or for some festival or event, as by presenting arms,
by a discharge of cannon, volleys of small arms, dipping the colors or
the topsails, etc.
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