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| sal·vo [ sálvō ] (plural sal·vos or sal·voes) |
noun |
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1. simultaneous discharge of weapons: the firing of several weapons simultaneously, especially at a formal military ceremony
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2. heavy burst of firing or bombing: a concentrated burst of firing or bombing from several different sources during a battle
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3. number of bombs released at once: a number of bombs or projectiles released simultaneously
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4. outburst: a sudden burst of applause or cheering
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5. verbal attack: a vigorous written or spoken attack
  a blistering salvo
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| [Mid-17th century. Alteration of obsolete salva< Italian, "greeting" < Latin salvus "safe"] |
