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Word of greeting used to begin a letter
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salutation
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Word definitions for salutation in dictionaries
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ The letter started off not with a personal salutation but in black letters: Jai Shiva Shankar! ▪ The next question is whether to use a colon, comma, or dash after the salutation . ▪ The tricky thing is to judge at what point ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. an act of honor or courteous recognition; "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday" [syn: salute ] (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) [syn: greeting ] word of greeting used to begin a letter
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Salutation \Sal`u*ta"tion\, n. [L. salutatio: cf. F. salutation. See Salute .] The act of saluting, or paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting, or expressing good will or courtesy; also, that which is uttered ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 14c., from Old French salutacion "greeting," from Latin salutationem (nominative salutatio ) "a greeting, saluting," noun of action from past participle stem of salutare "to greet" (see salute (v.)). As a word of greeting (elliptical for "I offer salutation") ...
Usage examples of salutation.
Smallweed and a parting salutation to the scornful Judy, strides out of the parlour, clashing imaginary sabres and other metallic appurtenances as he goes.
The maiden was attired in deep mourning, and though looking very pale, her surpassing beauty produced a strong impression upon Sir Francis Mitchell, who instantly arose on seeing her, and made her a profound, and, as he considered, courtly salutation.
The good King was seated on horseback about half way up the mount, a morion on his head, surmounted by a crown, which left his manly features exposed to public view, as, with cool and considerate eye, he perused each rank as it passed him, and returned the salutation of the leaders.
When I woke up in the morning I gave her a tender salutation, and presenting her with three doubloons, which must have particularly delighted the mother, I sent her away without losing my time in promising everlasting constancy--a promise as absurd as it is trifling, and which the most virtuous man ought never to make even to the most beautiful of women.
Cesarini hesitated a moment, and then accepted and returned the proffered salutation.
He danced a few stiff steps, which made the water gush out of his tattered moccasins, then doffed his nondescript cap and nodded his scalpless head in salutation to the commander.
I found in the room of books, when suddenly I noticed that the pages had begun turning, the lamps were lighting, and, sure enough, down the corridor, the eye-tipped feather fans were waving in salutation as Aman Akbar strode through the arches and pillars beyond.
It seemed the only possible salutation to this astounding mass of humanity all aglitter with gold, ashimmer with jewels.
That evening also Harut called and, after salutations, asked where Bena was as he did not see him.
More bows and salutations and then Blackthorne was on a horse and they were cantering down the hill.
Custom dictated that he should kneel and return the salutation because they were equals or near equals but he could not understand why there should be such unbelievable deferential ceremony in a situation like this where blood was going to flow.
Bordiga says that these figures were originally in the chapel now occupied by the Salutation of Mary by Elizabeth, but that having been long objects of popular veneration they were preserved at the time when Tabachetti took this block of buildings in hand.
Adelheid arose, and first offering her marble-like brow to the salutations of both her parents, for the ancient friendship and strong sympathies of the Genoese, gave him a claim to this appellation in her affections at least, she silently withdrew.
Two panels for the abbey of San Giusto at Volterra, the Salutation for the church of Castello.
Such was the morning salutation of Miss Ingoldsby to the militaire as he entered the breakfast-room half an hour after the latest of the party.