Associations to the word «Valediction»

Wiktionary

VALEDICTION, noun. A speech made when leaving or parting company.
VALEDICTION, noun. The act of parting company.
VALEDICTION, noun. A word or phrase (such as adieu or farewell) said upon leaving.
VALEDICTION, noun. A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.

Dictionary definition

VALEDICTION, noun. A farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class).
VALEDICTION, noun. The act of saying farewell.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley