Bellamy salute

proper noun

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

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Meanings

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

Origin

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

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APA

Bellamy salute. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bellamy%20salute

MLA

“Bellamy salute.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bellamy%20salute. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bellamy salute,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bellamy%20salute.

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