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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

[L.

salutaris

, from

salus

-utis

, health, safety: cf. F.

salutaire

. See

Wholesome; healthful; promoting health;

as,

salutary

exercise

Promotive of, or contributing to, some beneficial purpose; beneficial; advantageous;

as, a

salutary

design

Syn. – Wholesome; healthful; salubrious; beneficial; useful; advantageous; profitable.

–

Sal′u-ta-ri-ly

(#)

adv.

–

Sal′u-ta-ri-ness

Noun.

Adj.

[L. salutaris, from salus, health.]

Wholesome; healthful; promoting health. Diet and exercise are salutary to men of sedentary habits.

Promotive of public safety; contributing to some beneficial purpose. The strict discipline of youth has a salutary effect on society.