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salvo1 definition

salvo (sal)

noun pl. salvos -·vos or salvoes -·voes

  1. a discharge of a number of pieces of artillery or small arms, in regular succession or at the same time, either as a salute or, esp. in naval battles, as a broadside
  2. the release of a load of bombs or the launching of several rockets at the same time
  3. a burst of cheers or applause

Etymology: It salva < L salve, hail, imper. of salvere, to be safe < salvus, safe

salvo2 definition

salvo (sal)

noun pl. salvos -·vos

  1. a dishonest mental reservation; excuse or quibbling evasion
  2. an expedient for saving one's pride or honor
  3. Law a saving clause; reservation

Etymology: < ML legal phr. salvo jure, right being reserved (< L salvus: see safe)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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