salute : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: salute	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for salute
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
salute n an act of honor or courteous recognition; "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday" Synonym(s): salute, salutation a formal military gesture of respect Synonym(s): salute, military greeting an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat v propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year" Synonym(s): toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail greet in a friendly way; "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me" express commendation of; "I salute your courage!" become noticeable; "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils" honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position; "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute" Synonym(s): salute, present
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 \Salute"\, 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.] [bd]If this salute my blood a jot.[b8] --Shak.