ave

• POS: Interjection, Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

ave, n. [L., hail.].

•  An ave Maria.  [1913 Webster]

  "He repeated Aves and Credos."  [1913 Webster]
•  A reverential salutation.  [1913 Webster]

  "Their loud applause and aves vehement."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

ave, int. & n.
--int.
1 welcome.
2 farewell.
--n.
1 (in full Ave Maria) a prayer to the Virgin Mary, the opening line from Luke 1:28. Also called Hail Mary.
2 a shout of welcome or farewell.

Etymology

ME f. L, 2nd sing. imper. of avere fare well