Definition of Salute

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Salute

To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.

Hence, to give a sign of good will; to compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow, etc.

To honor, as some day, person, or nation, by a discharge of cannon or small arms, by dipping colors, by cheers, etc.

To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.

The act of saluting, or expressing kind wishes or respect; salutation; greeting.

A sign, token, or ceremony, expressing good will, compliment, or respect, as a kiss, a bow, etc.

A token of respect or honor for some distinguished or official personage, for a foreign vessel or flag, or for some festival or event, as by presenting arms, by a discharge of cannon, volleys of small arms, dipping the colors or the topsails, etc.

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Salute Quotations

Our forces saved the remnants of the Jewish people of Europe for a new life and a new hope in the reborn land of Israel. Along with all men of good will, I salute the young state and wish it well.
Dwight D. Eisenhower

No matter what you think about the Iraq war, there is one thing we can all agree on for the next days - we have to salute the courage and bravery of those who are risking their lives to vote and those brave Iraqi and American soldiers fighting to protect their right to vote.
Hillary Clinton

Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place.
Tecumseh

There is only one thing that a man really wants to do, all his life; and that is, to find his way to his God, his Morning Star, salute his fellow man, and enjoy the woman who has come the long way with him.
David Herbert Lawrence

A salute from this corner to President Bush for saying he was willing to investigate raising or eliminating the cap on salaries subject to the Social Security tax.
Nick Clooney

Everyone needs to be proactive and know the various warning signs of cancer. Early detection and research to make detection easier at earlier stages, along with the treatments needs, is still a must. I salute all those winning the battle.
Dennis Franz

Many have left their families to defend our freedom. We salute their bravery; we express our appreciation and support to their families. And we pray for their safe return.
Bob Taft

I take my vote as a salute to the little guy, the one who doesn't hit 500 home runs. I was one of the guys that did all they could to win. I'm proud of my stats, but I don't think I ever got on for.
Joe Morgan

We cannot forget that our flag received its first foreign salute from a Dutch officer, nor that the Province of Friesland gave to our independence its first formal recognition.
Seth Low

Everybody's after a new morning. What do we have to run up and salute tomorrow?
Robert Stone

Salute Translations

salute in Afrikaans is groet
salute in Danish is hilse, sige goddag
salute in Dutch is groeten, begroeten
salute in French is saluer
salute in German is salutieren, Salut
salute in Italian is salutare
salute in Spanish is saludar, saludale

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