Salam

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Salam \Sa*lam\ (s[.a]*l[aum]m"), n. [Ar. sal[=a]m peace,
     safety.]
     A salutation or compliment of ceremony in the east by word or
     act; an obeisance, performed by bowing very low and placing
     the right palm on the forehead. [Written also {salaam}.]
     [1913 Webster]