| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| salaam | noun | Same as Salam., To make or perform a salam. |
| salade | noun | A helmet. See Sallet. |
| salary | adjective | Saline, The recompense or consideration paid, or stipulated to be paid, to a person at regular intervals for services; fixed wages, as by the year, quarter, or month; stipend; hire., To pay, or agree to pay, a salary to; to attach salary to; as, to salary a clerk; to salary a position. |
| salian | adjective | Denoting a tribe of Franks who established themselves early in the fourth century on the river Sala [now Yssel]; Salic., A Salian Frank. |
| salify | verb t. | To combine or impregnate with a salt., To form a salt with; to convert into a salt; as, to salify a base or an acid. |
| salina | adjective | A salt marsh, or salt pond, inclosed from the sea., Salt works. |
| saline | adjective | Consisting of salt, or containing salt; as, saline particles; saline substances; a saline cathartic., Of the quality of salt; salty; as, a saline taste., A salt spring; a place where salt water is collected in the earth., A crude potash obtained from beet-root residues and other similar sources., A metallic salt; esp., a salt of potassium, sodium, lithium, or magnesium, used in medicine. |
| salite | verb t. | To season with salt; to salt., A massive lamellar variety of pyroxene, of a dingy green color. |
| saliva | noun | The secretion from the salivary glands. |
| sallet | noun | A light kind of helmet, with or without a visor, introduced during the 15th century., Alt. of Salleting |
| sallow | noun | The willow; willow twigs., A name given to certain species of willow, especially those which do not have flexible shoots, as Salix caprea, S. cinerea, etc., Having a yellowish color; of a pale, sickly color, tinged with yellow; as, a sallow skin., To tinge with sallowness. |
| salmis | noun | A ragout of partly roasted game stewed with sauce, wine, bread, and condiments suited to provoke appetite. |
| salmon | plural | of Salmon, Any one of several species of fishes of the genus Salmo and allied genera. The common salmon (Salmo salar) of Northern Europe and Eastern North America, and the California salmon, or quinnat, are the most important species. They are extensively preserved for food. See Quinnat., A reddish yellow or orange color, like the flesh of the salmon., Of a reddish yellow or orange color, like that of the flesh of the salmon. |
| saloon | noun | A spacious and elegant apartment for the reception of company or for works of art; a hall of reception, esp. a hall for public entertainments or amusements; a large room or parlor; as, the saloon of a steamboat., Popularly, a public room for specific uses; esp., a barroom or grogshop; as, a drinking saloon; an eating saloon; a dancing saloon. |
| saloop | noun | An aromatic drink prepared from sassafras bark and other ingredients, at one time much used in London. |
| salpae | plural | of Salpa |
| salpas | plural | of Salpa |
| salpid | noun | A salpa. |
| salted | imp. & past participle | of Salt |
| salter | noun | One who makes, sells, or applies salt; one who salts meat or fish. |
| saltle | noun | The European dab. |
| saltly | adverb | With taste of salt; in a salt manner. |
| salute | verb t. | To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail., Hence, to give a sign of good will; to compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow, etc., To honor, as some day, person, or nation, by a discharge of cannon or small arms, by dipping colors, by cheers, etc., To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify., The act of saluting, or expressing kind wishes or respect; salutation; greeting., A sign, token, or ceremony, expressing good will, compliment, or respect, as a kiss, a bow, etc., 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. |
| salved | imp. & past participle | of Salve |
| salver | noun | One who salves, or uses salve as a remedy; hence, a quacksalver, or quack., A salvor., A tray or waiter on which anything is presented. |
| salvia | noun | A genus of plants including the sage. See Sage. |
| salvos | plural | of Salvo |
| salvor | noun | One who assists in saving a ship or goods at sea, without being under special obligation to do so. |