valedictory

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Synonyms: maledictory

Antonyms: maledictory

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Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to a {{l|en|valediction|t=an [[act#Noun|act]] of [[part#Verb|parting]] [[company]]; a [[speech#Noun|speech]] [[make#Verb|made]] when parting company}}; [[design#Verb|designed]] for or [[suitable]] to an [[occasion#Noun|occasion]] of [[bid#Verb|bidding]] [[farewell#Noun|farewell]] or parting company.
2. {{lb|en|Canada|US}} Of or pertaining to a {{l|en|valedictorian|t=the [[individual#Noun|individual]] in a [[graduating#Adjective|graduating]] [[class#Noun|class]] who [[deliver]]s the farewell [[address#Noun|address]], often the [[person]] who [[graduate#Verb|graduates]] with the [[high#Adjective|highest]] [[grade#Noun|grades]]}}.

Noun

1. An [[address#Noun|address]] [[give#Verb|given]] on an [[occasion#Noun|occasion]] of [[bid#Verb|bidding]] [[farewell#Noun|farewell]] or [[part#Verb|parting]] [[company]].
2. {{lb|en|specifically|Canada|US}} A speech given by a [[valedictorian]] at a [[commencement]] or [[graduation]] [[ceremony]].

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