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An exception; a reservation; an excuse.

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  1. n. An exception; a reservation; an excuse.
  2. n. A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley.
  3. n. A salute paid by a simultaneous, or nearly simultaneous, firing of a number of cannon.
  4. n. an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
  5. n. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  6. n. a sudden outburst of cheers
  7. An exception; a reservation; an excuse. They admit many salvos, cautions, and reservations. Eilon Basilike. 1. (Mil.) A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley. 2. A salute paid by a simultaneous, or nearly simultaneous, firing of a number of cannon.
  8. An exception; a reservation; an excuse.They admit many salvos, cautions, and reservations. Eilon Basilike.
  9. n:100 n. an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs n. a sudden outburst of cheers