Salutation(n.) The act of saluting, or paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting, or expressing good will or courtesy; also, that which is uttered or done in saluting or greeting.
Salute(v.) The act of saluting, or expressing kind wishes or respect; salutation; greeting.
Salute(v.) A sign, token, or ceremony, expressing good will, compliment, or respect, as a kiss, a bow, etc.
Salute(v.) 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.
Salute(v. t.) To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.
Salute(v. t.) Hence, to give a sign of good will; to compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow, etc.
Salute(v. t.) To honor, as some day, person, or nation, by a discharge of cannon or small arms, by dipping colors, by cheers, etc.
Salute(v. t.) To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.
Saluted(imp. & p. p.) of Salute
Saluter(n.) One who salutes.
Saluting(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Salute
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