salve1 (săv, säv)
n.
An analgesic or medicinal ointment.
Something that soothes or heals; a balm.
Flattery or commendation.
tr.v., salved, salv·ing, salves
To soothe or heal with or as if with salve.
To ease the distress or agitation of; assuage: salved my conscience by apologizing.
[Middle English, from Old English sealf.]
salve2 (sălv)
tr.v., salved, salv·ing, salves.
To salvage.
