Salutation
[,sæljʊ'teɪʃ(ə)n] or ['sæljʊ'teʃən]
Definition
(n.) 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 done in saluting or greeting.
Checker: Vernon
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Greeting, salute, address.[2]. Obeisance, reverence, bow, courtesy.
Edited by Carlos
Synonyms and Antonyms
[See WHOLESOME]
Typist: Wolfgang
Examples
- Right y' are, sir, answered the seaman, going to the door with another nautical salutation. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Your thervant, Thquire,' was his cautious salutation as they passed in. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- The only parting salutation of which he delivered himself was a sulky 'Good night, father! Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- The homely harshness of Miss Keeldar's salutation won her the ear of the whole throng in a second. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The gentleman repeated his salutation, stooping, that it might reach her ear with more facility. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Clayton noticed that she did not return his familiar salutation, but he felt no misgivings on that score. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- The old lady smilingly returned his salutation, and, closing the door, went back to her own room. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- What could Briggs do but accept the salutation? William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Mr. Jarndyce, said Gridley with a rough sort of salutation, you bear your wrongs more quietly than I can bear mine. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Mr. Wickham, after a few moments, touched his hat--a salutation which Mr. Darcy just deigned to return. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Steerforth, after very much improving Mrs. Gummidge's spirits by a cheerful salutation and a jocose embrace, took my arm, and hurried me away. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- This salutation was addressed to Mr. Brownlow, who had stepped up to within a short distance of the respectable couple. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- And Jo took heart again, for that salutation could not be called lover-like. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- He eyed Bumble askance, as he entered, but scarcely deigned to nod his head in acknowledgment of his salutation. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Mr. Helstone returned the salutation of the individual in the gig very stiffly indeed. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The former now held out his hand to Harry Maylie; and hearty salutations were exchanged between them. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Long banished Robinson Crusoe,' says the charmer, exchanging salutations, 'how did you leave the Island? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- And how,' said Mr. Pickwick, when he had grasped his followers by the hand, and exchanged warm salutations of welcome--'how is Tupman? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- These, young ladies, said Mrs. Pardiggle with great volubility after the first salutations, are my five boys. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- There was an impressive exchange of salutations. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- He receives these salutations with gravity and buries them along with the rest of his knowledge. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Seeing this, as he exchanged the usual salutations, Clennam decided to speak to his mother without postponement. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- I'd rather have a hearty English handshake than all the sentimental salutations in France. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Whenever I went out, I heard on all sides cordial salutations, and was welcomed with friendly smiles. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
Editor: Monica