salutation (ˌsæljʊˈteɪʃən
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Definitions
noun
- an act, phrase, gesture, etc, that serves as a greeting
- a form of words used as an opening to a speech or letter, such as a form of words used as an opening to a speech or letter, such as Dear Sir or a form of words used as an opening to a speech or letter, such as or Ladies and Gentlemen
- the act of saluting
Word Origin
C14: from Latin salūtātiō, from salūtāre to greet; see saluteUsage examples
As he did so, most boys smiled broadly, raising right hand from handlebar in a wave of salutation.
, In Love and War (1989)--Sharad Gupta n obituary god of big dreams sivaji ganesan 1929-2001 The guns roared in salutation.
India Today (2001)(Who really cares if you do your sun salutation barefoot anyway?
Globe and Mail (2003)The salutation over, we reached out and put our right hands over the hearts of our partners.
Sun, News of the World (2000)But I was especially touched with her closing salutation , `Grow in grace".
, Diamonds in the Dust (1993)