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salutary

sal·u·tar·y [ sállyə tèrree ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. useful: of value or benefit to somebody or something
We asked if military service had been a salutary experience for him.

2. healthful: promoting good health ( formal )

[15th century. Via French< Latin salutaris< salut-, stem of salus "health"]

sal·u·tar·i·ly [ sállyə tèrrəlee, sàllyə térrəlee ] adverb
sal·u·tar·i·ness noun
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