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a formal military gesture of respect

become noticeable; "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils"

an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat

express commendation of; "I salute your courage!"

greet in a friendly way; "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me"

honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers

a formal military gesture of respect

become noticeable; "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils"

an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat

express commendation of; "I salute your courage!"

greet in a friendly way; "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me"

honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers

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.

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.

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.

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.

In the army and navy, a mark of respect shown by taking a certain prescribed position; the discharge of cannon, the lowering of a flag, etc., as a mark of honor; a greeting; a bow; a kiss.

To address with kind wishes; greet with a kiss or bow; honor by a discharge of guns, the lowering of a flag, etc.

In the army or navy, to make the prescribed gesture of respect.

Saluter.

To address with kind wishes: to greet with a kiss, bow, etc.: to honor by a discharge of cannon, striking colors, etc.

Act of saluting: greeting, a kiss: a discharge of cannon in honor of any one.

Act of saluting; kiss; discharge of cannon.

To greet; kiss; honor by firing cannon, &c.

To accost; of fer a salute (to).

A greeting with military or naval honors; any salutation.

An expression of kind wishes or respect; a kiss; a discharge of cannon or other mark of respect in honour of some one.

To addre a with expressions of kind wishes; to greet with a kiss, bow, or otherwise; to honour by a discharge of cannon, by striking colours, by shouts, &c.

The expression of kind wishes or respects to any one present; a greeting; a kiss; in the army and navy, a mark of respect, signified by a discharge of firearms, lowering of the flag, &c.

To address with expressions of kind wishes and respect; to greet; to give a passing recognition to by a bow, &c.; to kiss; in the army or navy, to honour by a discharge of firearms, striking the colours, &c.

n. Act of saluting or expressing kind wishes or respect; salutation; greeting;—a kiss;— discharge of cannon or small arms in honour of some distinguished personage, or on the anniversary of some festival—sometimes also performed by lowering the colours or beating the drums.