Valediction

[,væli'dikʃәn]

Definition

(noun.) the act of saying farewell.

(noun.) a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class).

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Definition

(n.) A farewell; a bidding farewell.

Editor: Roxanne

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Farewell, adieu, leave-taking.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Leave-taking, farewell, adieu

ANT:Salutation, hail, welcome, reception, recognition

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Definition

n. a farewell.—adj. Valedic′tory saying farewell: farewell: taking leave.—n. a farewell oration spoken at American graduations by the graduating person of highest rank often called the Valedictō′rian.

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