First Known Use: circa 1661
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salver
noun sal·ver \ˈsal-vər\
: a tray that is used for serving food or drinks on formal occasions
Full Definition of SALVER
: a tray especially for serving food or beverages
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Origin of SALVER
modification of French salve, from Spanish salva sampling of food to detect poison, tray, from salvar to save, sample food to detect poison, from Late Latin salvare to save — more at save
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