salutation
- 1) noun, an act, phrase, gesture, etc, that serves as a greeting
- 2) noun, a form of words used as an opening to a speech or letter, such as Dear Sir or Ladies and Gentlemen
- 3) noun, the act of saluting
Etymology
C14: from Latin salūtātiō, from salūtāre to greet; see salute
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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