† saluingn.
Obsolete.
The action of salue v.; a salutation.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [noun] > greeting or salutation
greetingc900
salus?c1225
hailingc1275
saluingc1374
salutationc1384
halsing1387
callinga1400
hailsinga1400
salutea1400
saluec1430
saluting1533
greeta1592
regreets1600
salvo1653
salvediction1668
hello1854
mihi1869
tumble1921
big-up1992
c1374 G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde ii. 1519 (1568) Lat vs of hire saluynges pace.
c1405 (c1385) G. Chaucer Knight's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 791 Ther nas no good day ne no saluynge.
c1430 Syr Gener. (Roxb.) 916 Make him noo privey salewing, But openlie afore hem all Profre youre seruice in the hall.
1490 Caxton's Blanchardyn & Eglantine (1962) v. 23 The knyght, right humbly and wyth a right lowe voyce,..rendryd hym ayen his salewyng.
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