salute

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   an act of honor or courteous recognition

   The band played a musical salute to the composer on their birthday.

2. 2
   verb

   express commendation of

   I salute your courage!

3. 3
   verb

   greet in a friendly way

   I meet them every day on my way to work and they salute me.

4. 4
   verb

   become noticeable

   A terrible stench saluted our nostrils.

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Simplified etymology

Salute entered English in the Middle English period from Latin salutare “greet, pay one’s respects to,” derived from salus “health, welfare, greeting.” The connection arose because a greeting commonly included a wish for good health.

Borrowed from Latin salūtō (“to greet; to wish health to”), from salūs (“greeting, good health”), related to salvus (“safe”).

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