Meaning Of Salve

interj.

Hail!

v. t.

To say "Salve" to; to greet; to salute.

n.

An adhesive composition or substance to be applied to wounds or sores; a healing ointment.

n.

A soothing remedy or antidote.

n.

To heal by applications or medicaments; to cure by remedial treatment; to apply salve to; as, to salve a wound.

n.

To heal; to remedy; to cure; to make good; to soothe, as with an ointment, especially by some device, trick, or quibble; to gloss over.

v. t. & i.

To save, as a ship or goods, from the perils of the sea.