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salute |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Salute \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 From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Salute \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: salute n 1: an act of honor or courteous recognition: "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday" [syn: {salutation}] 2: a formal military gesture of respect [syn: {military greeting}] 3: an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat v 1: propose a toast to "Let us toast the birthday girl!" "Let's drink to the New Year" [syn: {toast}, {drink}, {pledge}] 2: great in a friendly way 3: express commendation of "I salute your courage!" 4: honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers 5: assume a position; in the military [syn: {present}]
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