salutation

salutation
noun Date: 14th century 1. a. an expression of greeting, goodwill, or courtesy by word, gesture, or ceremony b. plural regards 2. the word or phrase of greeting (as Gentlemen or Dear Sir or Madam) that conventionally comes immediately before the body of a letter • salutational adjective

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  • salutation — [ salytasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • v. 1270; lat. salutatio « salut » 1 ♦ Vx Action de saluer. ⇒ salut. ♢ Relig. La salutation angélique : le salut de l ange Gabriel à la Vierge Marie, les paroles par lesquelles il lui annonça qu elle serait mère du Christ;… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Salutation — Sal u*ta tion, n. [L. salutatio: cf. F. salutation. See {Salute}.] The act of saluting, or paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting, or expressing good will or courtesy; also, that which is uttered or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Salutation — may refer to:*Salutation (greeting), a form of greeting *Salutation (computing), a technique for identifying resources …   Wikipedia

  • salutation — Salutation, Salutatio. La salutation que plusieurs font à aucun, Consalutatio. Recevoir une salutation, Salutem accipere …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • salutation — Salutation. s. f. v. Salut humble & respectueux. Il luy fit une grande salutation. après de profondes salutations. je n ay que faire de vos salutations. On appelle, Salutation Angelique, Les paroles que l Ange dit à la Vierge, en luy annonçant qu …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • salutation — late 14c., from O.Fr. salutacion, from L. salutationem (nom. salutatio), from salutatus, pp. of salutare to greet (see SALUTE (Cf. salute)). As a word of greeting (eliptical for I offer salutation ) it is recorded from 1530s. Related: Salutations …   Etymology dictionary

  • salutation — index remembrance (commemoration) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • salutation — *greeting, salute …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • salutation — ► NOUN ▪ a greeting. DERIVATIVES salutational adjective salutatory adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • salutation — [sal΄yoo tā′shən] n. [ME salutacion < MFr < L salutatio < salutatus, pp. of salutare: see SALUTE] 1. the act of greeting, addressing, or welcoming by gestures or words 2. a form of words serving as a greeting or, esp., as the opening of… …   English World dictionary

  • Salutation — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Salut. La salutation est l action de saluer. Sommaire 1 Salut ! 2 Salut militaire 3 Sa …   Wikipédia en Français

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