Associations to the word «Valedictory»
Noun
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Wiktionary
VALEDICTORY, adjective. Of, or pertaining to, a valedictorian.
VALEDICTORY, adjective. Bidding farewell; suitable or designed for an occasion of leave-taking.
VALEDICTORY, noun. A speech given by a valedictorian at a graduation or commencement ceremony.
VALEDICTORY, noun. A farewell or parting address.
Dictionary definition
VALEDICTORY, noun. A farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class).
VALEDICTORY, adjective. Of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell; "a valedictory address"; "valedictory praise for his uniformly manly course"; "a suitable valedictory gesture".
VALEDICTORY, adjective. Of a speech expressing leave-taking; "a valedictory address".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.