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salutatory
[ suh-loo-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ səˈlu təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
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adjective
pertaining to or of the nature of a salutation.
noun, plural sa·lu·ta·to·ries.
a welcoming address, especially one given at the beginning of commencement exercises in some U.S. high schools and colleges by the salutatorian.
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Origin of salutatory
OTHER WORDS FROM salutatory
sa·lu·ta·to·ri·ly, adverbun·sa·lu·ta·to·ry, adjectiveWords nearby salutatory
salus populi suprema lex esto, salutary, salutation, salutatorian, salutatorium, salutatory, salute, salutiferous, Salv., salvable, Salvador
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British Dictionary definitions for salutatory
salutatory
/ (səˈluːtətərɪ, -trɪ) /
adjective
of, relating to, or resembling a salutation
Derived forms of salutatory
salutatorily, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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