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• Saliently
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(1):

(v. i.) Hence, figuratively, forcing itself on the attention; prominent; conspicuous; noticeable.

(2):

(v. i.) Shooting out or up; springing; projecting.

(3):

(v. i.) Represented in a leaping position; as, a lion salient.

(4):

(a.) A salient angle or part; a projection.

(5):

(v. i.) Moving by leaps or springs; leaping; bounding; jumping.

(6):

(v. i.) Projecting outwardly; as, a salient angle; - opposed to reentering. See Illust. of Bastion.