Both Uses of
salutation
in
Babbitt
- Now, as one of the squirearchy, greeted with honorable salutations by the villagers, he marched into his office, and peace and dignity were upon him, and the morning's dissonances all unheard.†
Chpt 3 *
- He raised his hand in salutation, but Gunch ignored it and crossed the street.†
Chpt 32
Definition:
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(salutation) a greeting -- such as "Hi", "Dear John:", or "Ladies and Gentlemen"
or:
the act of greeting