Pledge and Salute

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Pledge verb - Propose a toast to.

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Salute is a synonym for pledge in action topic. In some cases you can use "Salute" instead the word "Pledge" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: pledged, pledging, pledgee, pledger, pledget

Salute verb - Propose a toast to.

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Pledge is a synonym for salute in action topic. You can use "Pledge" instead the word "Salute" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: salutation, saluted, saluting

musical	musical pledge	musical salute
customary	customary pledge	customary salute
complete	complete pledge	complete salute
original	original pledge	original salute
Other adjectives: simple, personal, new.

pledge soldiers

salute soldiers

This was actually a common flag salute in the US prior to WWII, and the arm-extended "Bellamy salute" was used daily when schoolkids said the Pledge of Allegiance.

Source: Military Salute
Also a Real Life misconception, given how people lay their hands over their left breast to salute the flag, pledge allegiance, etc.

Source: Artistic License Biology
Prior to the rise of Nazism, the US Pledge of Allegiance involved stretching out one's hand towards the flag, similar to the Ave salute.

Source: Older Than They Think / Other

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