salutatory: Meaning and Definition of

sa•lu•ta•to•ry

Pronunciation: (su-l'tu-tôr"ē, -tōr"ē), [key]
— adj., n., pl. -ries.
—adj.
  1. pertaining to or of the nature of a salutation.
—n.
  1. 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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