NYC's Lexington, e.g (3)

I believe the answer is:

ave

(Other definitions for ave that I've seen before include "Hail (Latin)" , "Roman greeting" , "Cockney's own" , "Latin salutation" , "Latin greeting" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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