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noun
A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
A conventional greeting that begins a letter, such as "Dear Sir".
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The act of greeting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Quickening; excitement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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noun
word of greeting used to begin a letter
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: opening
noun
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: greeting
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: acknowledgment, acknowledgement
Narrower terms: well-wishing, regard, wish, compliments, reception, response, hail, pax, kiss of peace, welcome, salute, hello, hullo, hi, howdy, how-do-you-do, good morning, morning, good afternoon, afternoon, military greeting, calling card, visiting card, card
noun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: salute
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: recognition, credit
History
From Middle English salutacioun, from Old French salutacion, from Latin salutatio (“a greeting, a wishing health to”), from saluto (“wish one’s health, greet”), from salus (“well-being”). Compare the Latin greeting salve (literally “be well”).
Across languages
32 source translations are retained for this English entry.
