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Bellamy salute

Bellamy salute proper noun: a salute with the right hand raised, intended to accompany the American Pledge of Allegiance.

Proper noun

Bellamy salute

  1. A salute with the right hand raised, intended to accompany the American Pledge of Allegiance.

Origin of Bellamy salute

Introduced in 1892 by Francis Bellamy, Christian socialist minister and author.

Questions about Bellamy salute

What does Bellamy salute mean?
Bellamy salute means a salute with the right hand raised, intended to accompany the American Pledge of Allegiance.
What part of speech is Bellamy salute?
Bellamy salute is a proper noun.

Words near Bellamy salute in the dictionary

  1. Bellairsian
  2. Bellambi
  3. Bellamort
  4. Bellamy
  5. Bellamy Cay
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  7. Bellanca
  8. Bellancas
  9. Belland
  10. Bellands
  11. Bellanger

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