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Pronunciation : Sal"vo
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L. salvo jure, literally, the right being reserved. See Safe.]
Definition : Defn: An exception; a reservation; an excuse. They admit many salvos, cautions, and reservations. Eilon Basilike.

pl. Salvos.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Sal"vo
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. salve a discharge of heavy cannon, a volley, L. salve hail, imperat. of salvere to be well, akin to salvus well. See Safe.]
Definition : 1. (Mil.)

Defn: A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley.

2. A salute paid by a simultaneous, or nearly simultaneous, firing of a number of cannon.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913