Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
SALUTE
salute
(noun) an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
salute, military greeting
(noun) a formal military gesture of respect
salute, salutation
(noun) an act of honor or courteous recognition; “a musical salute to the composer on his birthday”
salute
(verb) express commendation of; “I salute your courage!”
salute
(verb) greet in a friendly way; “I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me”
salute, present
(verb) recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position; “When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute”
salute
(verb) honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail
(verb) propose a toast to; “Let us toast the birthday girl!”; “Let’s drink to the New Year”
salute
(verb) become noticeable; “a terrible stench saluted our nostrils”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
salute (plural salutes)
An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, now especially a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions. [from 15th c.]
A kiss, offered in salutation. [from 16th c.]
(military, nautical) A discharge of cannon or similar arms, as a mark of honour or respect. [from 17th c.]
A pyrotechnic device primarily designed to produce a loud bang.
Verb
salute (third-person singular simple present salutes, present participle saluting, simple past and past participle saluted)
(ambitransitive) To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something).
To act in thanks, honor, or tribute; to thank or extend gratitude; to praise.
(Ireland, informal) to wave, to acknowledge an acquaintance.
To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.
To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.
(archaic) To kiss.
Anagrams
• Aleuts, setula
Source: Wiktionary
Sa*lute", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Saluted; p. pr. & vb. n. Saluting.] Etym: [L. salutare, salutatum, from salus, -utis, health, safety. See Salubrious.]
1. To adress, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail. I salute you with this kingly title. Shak.
2. Hence, to give a sign of good will; to compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow, etc. You have the prettiest tip of a finger . . . I must take the freedom to salute it. Addison.
3. (Mil. & Naval)
Definition: To honor, as some day, person, or nation, by a discharge of cannon or small arms, by dipping colors, by cheers, etc.
4. To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify. [Obs.] "If this salute my blood a jot." Shak.
Sa*lute", n. Etym: [Cf. F. salut. See Salute, v.]
1. The act of saluting, or expressing kind wishes or respect; salutation; greeting.
2. A sign, token, or ceremony, expressing good will, compliment, or respect, as a kiss, a bow, etc. Tennyson.
3. (Mil. & Naval)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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