Salute

sal-ūt′, v.t. to addre with kind wishes: to greet with a ki , a bow, .: to honour formally by a discharge of cannon, striking colours, .— n. act of saluting: the position of the hand, sword, . in saluting: greeting: a ki : a complimentary discharge of cannon, dipping colours, presenting arms, ., in honour of any one.— ns. Salūtā′tion , act of saluting: that which is said in saluting, any customary or ceremonious form of addre at meeting or at parting, or of ceremonial on religious or state occasions, including both forms of speech and gestures: ( obs. ) quickening, excitement: the Angelic Salutation (see Ave ); Salūtatō′rian , in American colleges, the member of a graduating cla who pronounces the salutatory oration.— adv. Salū′tatorily .— adj. Salū′tatory , pertaining to salutation.— n. a sacristy in the early church in which the clergy received the greetings of the people: an oration in Latin delivered by the student who ranks second.— n. Salū′ter . [L. salutāre , -ātum — sal us , salutis .]