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salve

1. salve \'sav, 'sa.v\ n [ME, fr. OE sealf; akin to OHG salba salve, Gk 
   olpe- oil f]lask 1: a healing ointment  2: a remedial or soothing influence 
   or agency  3: something laid on like a salve 
2. salve vt : QUIET, ASSUAGE 
3. salve \'salv\ \'sal-v*r, -.vo.(*)r\ vt [back-formation fr. salvage] : 
   SALVAGE  - sal.vor n