Hypertext Webster Gateway: "salutary"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
2. 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}, n.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
salutary
adj : tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to
health; "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a
good night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure
air" [syn: {beneficial}, {good}]
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