(sav, säv) noun
1. A thick, adhesive ointment for local ailments.
2. Anything that heals, soothes, or mollifies; hence, praise or flattery.
—v.t. salved, salv·ing
1. To dress with salve or ointment.
2. To soothe; appease, as conscience, pride, etc. [OE sealf]

(salv) v.t. salved, salv·ing
To save from loss; salvage. [Back formation <SALVAGE]

(sal′vē) interj.
Hail: literally, be well. [<L, imperative of salvere be well]