What does "valedictory" mean?
Valedictory: Bidding farewell; suitable or designed for an occasion of leave-taking; as, a valedictory oration.
Additional senses
- 2.A valedictory oration or address spoken at commencement in American colleges or seminaries by one of the graduating class, usually by the leading scholar.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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