SALUTE

I. verb (~d; saluting) see: safe Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to address with expressions of kind wishes, courtesy, or honor, to give a sign of respect, courtesy, or goodwill to ; greet , to become apparent to (one of the senses), 3. to honor (as a person, nation, or event) by a conventional military or naval ceremony, to show respect and recognition to (a military superior) by assuming a prescribed position, to express commendation of ; praise , intransitive verb to make a ~, ~r noun II. noun Date: 14th century greeting , salutation , 2. a sign, token, or ceremony expressing goodwill, compliment, or respect , the position (as of the hand) or the entire attitude of a person saluting a superior, firecracker