Index of English words, starting with "sa"

(1) - Salutatorian (n.) The student who pronounces the salutatory oration at the annual Commencement or like exercises of a college, -- an honor commonly assigned to that member of the graduating class who ranks second in scholarship.

(1) - Salutatory (n.) The salutatory oration.
(2) - Salutatory (n.) A place for saluting or greeting; a vestibule; a porch.
(3) - Salutatory (a.) Containing or expressing salutations; speaking a welcome; greeting; -- applied especially to the oration which introduces the exercises of the Commencements, or similar public exhibitions, in American colleges.

(1) - Salute (v.) 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.
(2) - Salute (v.) A sign, token, or ceremony, expressing good will, compliment, or respect, as a kiss, a bow, etc.
(3) - Salute (v.) The act of saluting, or expressing kind wishes or respect; salutation; greeting.
(4) - Salute (v. t.) To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.
(5) - Salute (v. t.) To honor, as some day, person, or nation, by a discharge of cannon or small arms, by dipping colors, by cheers, etc.
(6) - Salute (v. t.) Hence, to give a sign of good will; to compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow, etc.
(7) - Salute (v. t.) To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.

(1) - Saluter (n.) One who salutes.

(1) - Salutiferous (a.) Bringing health; healthy; salutary; beneficial; as, salutiferous air.