ahoy vs salute

ahoy

verb
  • To hail with a cry of "ahoy". 

noun
  • An utterance of this interjection. 

intj
  • Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention. 

  • Warning of something approaching or impending. 

salute

verb
  • To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail. 

  • To act in thanks, honor, or tribute; to thank or extend gratitude; to praise. 

  • To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something). 

  • to wave, to acknowledge an acquaintance. 

  • To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify. 

noun
  • A discharge of cannon or similar arms, as a mark of honour or respect. 

  • An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, now especially a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions. 

  • A kiss, offered in salutation. 

  • A pyrotechnic device primarily designed to produce a loud bang. 

How often have the words ahoy and salute occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )