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Saluted

Salute \Sa*lute"\, 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.] ``If this salute my blood a jot.''
    --Shak.

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saluted

vb. (en-past of: salute)

Usage examples of "saluted".

He moved that way, and the young man stood, saluted, waited for Grant to speak.

The cavalrymen moved aside, lined the edge of the road, and their captain saluted as Grant moved close.

Sheridan saluted, turned the horse, and the troops followed after him, thundering down to the river, splashing across.

One man rode up close to Hill, saluted, said something Lee could not hear.

Stuart seemed to focus, suddenly came alive, abruptly saluted, said, "Oh, General Lee, yes, quite well, Sir.

The man reined up his horse, saluted, said, "General Hancock, we have word from General Burnside.

The man saluted Lee silently, and Lee handed him the leather straps, and the man backed away, led the horse to the small makeshift corral.

Now he saw officers, men on horses, some on foot, and one man saluted him, but most did not notice him.

The man saluted, backed away, and Chamberlain watched him, still felt something familiar, even something in the man's walk, a slow calm step.

Douty emerged first, stood upright, stretched his back, saluted, smiled.

Hancock looked at him, straightened, saluted, and Grant saw the clean white shirt, the sharp blue of the dress uniform, smiled, nodded, returned the salute.

Before Grant could say anything, Sherman was in front of him, suddenly straightened, saluted with a toothy grin, a small hesitation, the protocol of rank, and Grant laughed now, held out a hand, said, How do you do, Sherman?

Now Porter stepped forward, saluted, said, "General Sherman, welcome to City Point.

The man saluted, and now more of the skirmishers flooded into the road, moved quickly ahead, some stumbling on the roadbed.

Chamberlain saluted, waited for Griffin to rein up the horse, then pointed out across the creek, said, "General Griffin, as you requested, Sir.