Initiatory — In*i ti*a*to*ry, n. An introductory act or rite. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
initiatory — index elementary, incipient, initial, original (initial), precursory, preliminary, preparatory, prev … Law dictionary
initiatory — 1610s, from L. initiat , stem of initiare (see INITIATE (Cf. initiate) (v.)) + ORY (Cf. ory) … Etymology dictionary
initiatory — [i nish′ē ə tôr ē, i nish′əə tôr ē] adj. 1. beginning; introductory; initial 2. of or used in an initiation … English World dictionary
initiatory — adjective Date: circa 1615 1. constituting a beginning < initiatory proceedings > 2. tending or serving to initiate < initiatory rites > … New Collegiate Dictionary
initiatory — initiatorily /i nish ee euh tawr euh lee, tohr ; i nish ee euh tawr euh lee, tohr /, adv. /i nish ee euh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. 1. introductory; initial: an initiatory step toward a treaty. 2. serving to initiate or admit into a society, club,… … Universalium
initiatory — /ɪˈnɪʃiətri/ (say i nisheeuhtree), / təri/ (say tuhree) adjective 1. introductory; initial: an initiatory step. 2. serving to initiate or admit into a society, etc. –initiatorily, adverb …
initiatory — initiate ► VERB 1) cause (a process or action) to begin. 2) admit with formal ceremony or ritual into a society or group. 3) (initiate into) introduce to (a new activity or skill). ► NOUN ▪ a person who has been initiated. DERIVATIVES initiat … English terms dictionary
initiatory — adjective serving to set in motion the magazine s inaugural issue the initiative phase in the negotiations an initiatory step toward a treaty his first (or maiden) speech in Congress the liner s maiden voyage • Syn: ↑inaugural, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
initiatory — adjective a) Of or pertaining to initiation b) inceptive, initial, inaugural or introductory … Wiktionary
