Inflected forms: pl. sal·vos or sal·voes 1a. A simultaneous discharge of firearms. b. The simultaneous release of a rack of bombs from an aircraft. c. The projectiles or bombs thus released. 2. Something resembling a release or discharge of bombs or firearms, as: a. A sudden outburst, as of cheers or praise. b. A forceful verbal or written assault.
ETYMOLOGY:
Italian salva, from French salve, from Latin salv, hail, imperative of salvre, to be in good health, from salvus, safe. See sol- in Appendix I.
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