The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
valedictories — val·e dic·to·ry || ‚vælɪ dɪktÉ™rɪ adj. of or about a farewell speech n. ceremonious farewell speech … English contemporary dictionary
Valedictory — Val e*dic to*ry, n.; pl. {Valedictories}. A valedictory oration or address spoken at commencement in American colleges or seminaries by one of the graduating class, usually by the leading scholar. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trinity College (University of Melbourne) — Oxbridge College Infobox name = Trinity College university = Melbourne shield = colours = full name = Trinity College within the University of Melbourne motto Latin = Pro Ecclesia, Pro Patria motto English = For the church, for the fatherland… … Wikipedia
Gravesend Grammar School — Infobox UK school name = Gravesend Grammar School size = latitude = longitude = dms = motto = Consule Cunctis motto pl = established = 1893 approx = closed = c approx = type = Grammar secondary religion = president = head label = Head teacher… … Wikipedia
valedictory — /val i dik teuh ree/, adj., n., pl. valedictories. adj. 1. bidding good bye; saying farewell: a valedictory speech. 2. of or pertaining to an occasion of leave taking: a valedictory ceremony. n. 3. an address or oration delivered at the… … Universalium
valedictory — val|e|dic|to|ry [ˌvæləˈdıktəri] n plural valedictories formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: valedictus, past participle of valedicere to say goodbye , from vale goodbye + dicere to say ] a speech or statement in which you say goodbye when… … Dictionary of contemporary English
valedictory — [[t]væ̱lɪdɪ̱ktəri[/t]] valedictories 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A valedictory speech, letter, or performance is one that is intended as a way of saying goodbye when someone leaves another person, a place, or a job. [FORMAL] ...Mr Walker, making his… … English dictionary
valedictory — [ˌvalɪ dɪkt(ə)ri] adjective serving as a farewell. noun (plural valedictories) a farewell address … English new terms dictionary
valedictory — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ serving as a farewell. ► NOUN (pl. valedictories) ▪ a farewell address … English terms dictionary
valedictory — ☆ valedictory [val΄ə dik′tər ē] adj. [< L valedictus (see VALEDICTION) + ORY] said or done at parting, by way of farewell; uttered as a valediction n. pl. valedictories a farewell speech, esp. one delivered at a graduation ceremony … English World dictionary
