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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

salaam
    n 1: a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
    v 1: greet with a salaam

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Salaam \Sa*laam"\ (s[.a]*l[aum]m"), n.
   Same as Salam.
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         Finally, Josiah might have made his salaam to the
         exciseman just as he was folding up that letter.
                                                  --Prof.
                                                  Wilson.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Salaam \Sa*laam"\, v. i.
   To make or perform a salam.
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         I have salaamed and kowtowed to him.     --H. James.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Salam \Sa*lam\ (s[.a]*l[aum]m"), n. [Ar. sal[=a]m peace,
   safety.]
   A salutation or compliment of ceremony in the east by word or
   act; an obeisance, performed by bowing very low and placing
   the right palm on the forehead. [Written also salaam.]
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Thesaurus Results for Salaam:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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