Salutatory oration at college commencement
1salutatory — I. a. Greeting. II. n. [U. S.] Salutatory oration at college commencement …
2Salutatorian — Sa*lu ta*to ri*an, n. The student who pronounces the salutatory oration at the annual Commencement or like exercises of a college, an honor commonly assigned to that member of the graduating class who ranks second in scholarship. [U.S.] [1913… …
