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salute
1[ suh-loot ]
/ səˈlut /
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verb (used with object), sa·lut·ed, sa·lut·ing.
verb (used without object), sa·lut·ed, sa·lut·ing.
Military. to give a salute.
to perform a salutation.
noun
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Origin of salute
1First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English verb saluten, “to greet courteously or respectfully,” from Latin salūtāre “to greet, hail, or salute,” derivative of salūt- (stem of salūs ) “health”; Middle English noun salu (also salue ), from Old French salu, salus, saluz, from Latin, salūs
OTHER WORDS FROM salute
sa·lut·er, nounun·sa·lut·ed, adjectiveun·sa·lut·ing, adjectiveWords nearby salute
salutary, salutation, salutatorian, salutatorium, salutatory, salute, salutiferous, Salv., salvable, Salvador, Salvadorian
Other definitions for salute (2 of 2)
salute2
[ sah-loo-te ]
/ sɑˈlu tɛ /
interjection Italian.
(used after a person has sneezed or as a toast.)
Origin of salute
2Literally, “health”
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British Dictionary definitions for salute
salute
/ (səˈluːt) /
verb
(tr) to address or welcome with friendly words or gestures of respect, such as bowing or lifting the hat; greet
(tr) to acknowledge with praise or honourwe salute your gallantry
military to pay or receive formal respect, as by presenting arms or raising the right arm
noun
the act of saluting
a formal military gesture of respect
Derived forms of salute
saluter, nounWord Origin for salute
C14: from Latin salūtāre to greet, from salūs wellbeing
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