[sa.lute] vb sa.lut.ed ; sa.lut.ing [ME, fr. L salutare, fr. salut-, salus health, safety, greeting, fr. salvus safe, healthy--more at safe] vt (14c) 1 a: to address with expressions of kind wishes, courtesy, or honor b: to give a sign of respect, courtesy, or goodwill to: greet
2: to become apparent to (one of the senses) 3 a: to honor (as a person, nation, or event) by a conventional military or naval ceremony b: to show respect and recognition to (a military superior) by assuming a prescribed position c: to express commendation of: praise ~ vi: to make a salute -- sa.lut.er n
[2]salute n (14c) 1: greeting, salutation
2. a: a sign, token, or ceremony expressing goodwill, compliment, or respect "the festival was a ~ to the arts" b: the position (as of the hand) or the entire attitude of a person saluting a superior
3: firecracker