SALUTA'TION, n. L. salutatio. See Salute.
The act of saluting a greeting the act of paying respect or reverence by the customary words or actions as in inquiring of persons their welfare, expressing to them kind wishes, bowing, &c. Luke 1 . Mark 12 .
In all public meetings and private addresses, use the forms of salutation, reverence and decency usual among the most sober people.
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