·noun The act of saluting, or paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting, or expressing good will or courtesy; also, that which is uttered or done in saluting or greeting.
"Eastern modes of salutation are not unfrequently so prolonged as to become wearisome and a positive...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Salutations may be classed under the two heads of conversational and epistolary. The salutation at m...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary