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Meaning of 'valedictory' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Valedictory [ a.]
- Bidding farewell; suitable or designed for an occasion of leave-taking; as, a valedictory oration.
2 . Valedictory [ n.]
- A valedictory oration or address spoken at commencement in American colleges or seminaries by one of the graduating class, usually by the leading scholar.

Meaning of 'valedictory' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . valedictory [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell
Example in sentence:
  • a suitable valedictory gesture;
  • a valedictory address;
  • valedictory praise for his uniformly manly course
2 . valedictory [ s]
Meaning (2):
- of a speech expressing leave-taking
Example in sentence:
  • a valedictory address

Nearby Words:

valance valanced valancing vale valediction valedictorian valedictories valence valencia valenciennes lace

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