Salutariness

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

  Salutary \Sal"u*ta*ry\, a. [L. salutaris, from salus, -utis,
     health, safety: cf. F. salutaire. See {Salubrious}.]
     1. Wholesome; healthful; promoting health; as, salutary
        exercise.
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     2. Promotive of, or contributing to, some beneficial purpose;
        beneficial; advantageous; as, a salutary design.
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     Syn: Wholesome; healthful; salubrious; beneficial; useful;
          advantageous; profitable.
          [1913 Webster] -- {Sal"u*ta*ri*ly}, adv. --
          {Sal"u*ta*ri*ness}, n.
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