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Entry 7 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Salute

/səl-o͞ot'/ · Sa·lute · IPA /səˈlut/
01 v. t. To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.
imp. & p. p. Saluted; p. pr. & vb. n. Saluting
  1. 1.
    To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.
    “I salute you with this kingly title.” — Shak.
  2. 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. 3.
    To honor, as some day, person, or nation, by a discharge of cannon or small arms, by dipping colors, by cheers, etc.(Mil. & Naval)
  4. 4.
    To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.[Obs.]
02 n. The act of saluting, or expressing kind wishes or respect; salutation; greeting.
  1. 1.
    The act of saluting, or expressing kind wishes or respect; salutation; greeting.
  2. 2.
    A sign, token, or ceremony, expressing good will, compliment, or respect, as a kiss, a bow, etc.
  3. 3.
    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.(Mil. & Naval)