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Webster 1913 Edition
Salver
Salv′er
,Noun.
One who salves, or uses salve as a remedy; hence, a quacksalver, or quack.
[Obs.]
Sal′ver
,Noun.
[Sp.
salva
pregustation, the tasting of viands before they are served, salver, fr. salvar
to save, to taste, to prove the food or drink of nobles, from L. salvare
to save. See Save
.] A tray or waiter on which anything is presented.
Webster 1828 Edition
Salver
SAL'VER
,Noun.
Definition 2024
salver
salver
English
Noun
salver (plural salvers)
- One who salves or cures.
- One who pretends to cure; quacksalver.
Related terms
Etymology 2
From salve (“to save”) + -er.
Noun
salver (plural salvers)
- One who salves or saves goods, etc. from destruction or loss.
Etymology 3
[circa 1660] From French salve (“tray used for presenting objects to the king”), with ending modified on the model of platter, from Spanish salva (“a testing of food or drink to test for poison”), from salvar (“to save, taste food for one's master”), from Latin salvō (“save”, verb). More at save.
Noun
salver (plural salvers)
- A tray used to display or serve food.
See also
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salver on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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salver on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Translations
A tray used to display or serve food.
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