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   Sa·lu·ta·to·ry

   /səˈlo͞odəˌtôrē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of an address) relating to or of the nature of a salutation. North American

   noun

   • 1. an address of welcome, especially one given as an oration by the student ranking second highest in a graduating class at a high school or college. North American

   Word Origin late 17th century (as an adjective): from Latin salutatorius, from salutare ‘pay one's respects to’ (see salute).

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   What does salutatory mean?

   • Salutatory definition: pertaining to or of the nature of a salutation. See examples of SALUTATORY used in a sentence.

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   What does salutatorian mean?

   • salutatorian (səˌluːtəˈtɔːrɪən) n (Education) USa person, usually the student with the second highest academic achievement, who delivers a speech of greeting at a graduation ceremony Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

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   Where did the word salutatory come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word salutatory is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for salutatory is from 1641, in the writing of John Milton, poet and polemicist. salutatory is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin salūtātōrius.

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   The meaning of SALUTATORY is of or relating to a salutation : expressing or containing a welcome or greeting.

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   Salutatory definition: pertaining to or of the nature of a salutation.. See examples of SALUTATORY used in a sentence.

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   May 10, 2024 · Definitions of salutatory. noun. an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises) synonyms: salutatory address, salutatory oration. see more.

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   Feb 3, 2024 · (chiefly US) A greeting; an address, speech or article of greeting; the first editorial by the new editor of a newspaper or periodical; an introduction or preface . She was chosen to deliver the salutatory at the commencement ceremony. ( obsolete) A place for saluting or greeting. Synonyms: vestibule, porch. Derived terms [ edit] salutatorian.

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   Define salutatory. salutatory synonyms, salutatory pronunciation, salutatory translation, English dictionary definition of salutatory. n. pl. sa·lu·ta·to·ries An opening or welcoming statement or address, especially one delivered at graduation exercises. adj. Of, relating to, or expressing...

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   4 days ago · salutatory in American English. (səˈluːtəˌtɔri, -ˌtouri) (noun plural -ries) adjective. 1. pertaining to or of the nature of a salutation. noun. 2. a welcoming address, esp. one given at the beginning of commencement exercises in some U.S. high schools and colleges by the salutatorian.

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   There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word salutatory, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English.