1. (interj.) Hail!

2. (v. t.) To say Salve to; to greet; to salute.

3. (n.) An adhesive composition or substance to be applied to wounds or sores; a healing ointment.

4. (n.) A soothing remedy or antidote.

5. (n.) To heal by applications or medicaments; to cure by remedial treatment; to apply salve to; as, to salve a wound.

6. (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.

7. (v. t. & i.) To save, as a ship or goods, from the perils of the sea.