Salutariness

Salutariness
Salutary Sal"u*ta*ry, a. [L. salutaris, from salus, -utis, health, safety: cf. F. salutaire. See {Salubrious}.] 1. Wholesome; healthful; promoting health; as, salutary exercise. [1913 Webster]

2. Promotive of, or contributing to, some beneficial purpose; beneficial; advantageous; as, a salutary design. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Wholesome; healthful; salubrious; beneficial; useful; advantageous; profitable. [1913 Webster] -- {Sal"u*ta*ri*ly}, adv. -- {Sal"u*ta*ri*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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  • salutariness — noun see salutary …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • salutariness — See salutarily. * * * …   Universalium

  • salutariness — sal·u·tar·i·ness || sæljÉ™tÉ™rɪnɪs / jÊŠtrɪ n. state of being beneficial, advantageousness; quality of promoting good health …   English contemporary dictionary

  • salutariness — n. See Salubrity …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • salutariness — sal·u·tar·i·ness …   English syllables

  • salutariness — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌterēnə̇s, rin , ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun ( es) : the quality or state of being salutary …   Useful english dictionary

  • salutary — adjective Etymology: Middle French salutaire, from Latin salutaris, from salut , salus health Date: 15th century 1. producing a beneficial effect ; remedial < salutary influences > 2. promoting health ; curative Synonyms: see healthful • …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • salutary — salutarily /sal yeuh ter euh lee, sal yeuh tair /, adv. salutariness, n. /sal yeuh ter ee/, adj. 1. favorable to or promoting health; healthful. 2. promoting or conducive to some beneficial purpose; wholesome. [1480 90; < L salut(aris) (salut (s …   Universalium

  • goodness — Synonyms and related words: Christianity, Christlikeness, Christliness, affability, affectionateness, agreeability, agreeableness, amenity, amiability, amicability, angelicalness, appropriateness, assured probity, beauty of holiness,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • healthiness — Synonyms and related words: advantageousness, agreeableness, auspiciousness, beneficialness, benevolence, benignity, class, cogency, desert, eupepsia, excellence, expedience, fairness, favorableness, fine fettle, fine shape, fine whack, fineness …   Moby Thesaurus

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