Valedict
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Valedictorian. Australia
"Sydney, August 8, Earl Beauchamp, the Governor, and Sir W. Lyne, the Premier, visited the transport Salamis this afternoon and delivered valedict's addresses on the occasion of the departure of the New South Wale; contingent for China."
- 1 To farewell; to make a valediction or parting gesture.
"It was a privilege to be valedicted at such a meeting, and the inspiration of it has never passed from my heart. I believe the only new missionary valedicted was Herbert Anderson, leaving for India ;"
Example
More examples"It was a privilege to be valedicted at such a meeting, and the inspiration of it has never passed from my heart. I believe the only new missionary valedicted was Herbert Anderson, leaving for India ;"
Etymology
From Latin valedictus, past participle of valedīcō, from Latin valē (“farewell”) + Latin dīcō (“to speak”).
Clipping of valedictorian.
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