Sa*lute" (?), n. [Cf. F. salut. See Salute, v.]
1. The act of
saluting, or expressing kind
wishes or respect; salutation; greeting.
2. A sign, token,
or ceremony, expressing good will, compliment, or respect, as a
kiss, a bow,
etc. Tennyson.
3. (Mil. & Naval) 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.
Sa*lute" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Saluted;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Saluting.]
[L. salutare,
salutatum, from salus, -utis, health, safety. See Salubrious.] 1. To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.
I
salute you with this kingly title.
Shak. 2. Hence,
to give a sign of good
will; to compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow, etc.
You have the
prettiest tip of a finger . . . I
must take the freedom to salute it.
Addison. 3.
(Mil. & Naval) To honor, as some day, person, or nation, by a discharge of cannon or small arms, by dipping colors, by cheers, etc.
4. To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify. [Obs.] "If this salute my blood a jot." Shak.
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