salutern.
/səˈl(j)uːtə/, U.S. /səˈludər/ 1. One who salutes or greets.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [noun] > greeting or salutation > one who
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greeter1552
1542 N. Udall tr. Erasmus Apophthegmes f. 250v We have enough of suche saluters as this at home alreadie.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Bailleur de bons iours, an ordinarie saluter of euery one he sees, or meets.
1730 Wall Crit. Notes N.T. 295 Both he [sc. Aristarchus] and Epaphras are mentioned as saluters.
1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. at Salutation The women too had their crowds of saluters attending them every morning.
1834 L. Ritchie Wanderings by Seine 69 With a great lady, the saluter fell upon his knees and kissed the hem of her gown.
2. = salutator n.
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the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > sorcerer or magician > [noun] > that works or performs wonders or miracles > in name of St. Catherine
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salutator1668
saludador1685
1586 D. Rowland tr. Lazarillo de Tormes c vj (margin) A Saluter is a kinde of drunken prophets in Spaine which take vpon them the healing of mad dogges.
1591 R. Percyvall Bibliotheca Hispanica Dict. at Saludador A saluter, a charmer, Salutator, incantator.
1738 G. Smith Curious Relations II. v. 152 The Saluters (a certain Order in Spain) make the People believe, that by uttering the Name of St. Catharine, they have Power to heal Wounds.
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