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salutation
salutation definition
salu·ta·tion (sal′yo̵o tā′s̸hən)
noun
- the act of greeting, addressing, or welcoming by gestures or words
- a form of words serving as a greeting or, esp., as the opening of a letter, as “Dear Sir”
Etymology: ME salutacion < MFr < L salutatio < salutatus, pp. of salutare: see salute
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