salver
One who salves or curesOne who salves or cures.
Meaning
4 sensesOne who salves or cures.
One who pretends to cure; a quacksalver.
One who salves or saves goods, etc. from destruction or loss.
A tray used to display or serve food or other items (such as a visiting card).
Serviertablett, Präsentierteller
подно́сpodnós
- a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English salver (attested only in the sense of "ointment box"), from Old EnglisFrom Middle English salver (attested only in the sense of "ointment box"), from Old English *sealfere (“salver, one who anoints”), equivalent to salve + -er. Cognate with Dutch zalver (“salver”), German Salber (“salver”).
From Middle English salver (“serving 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.
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