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.