valedictoryadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌvalᵻˈdɪkt(ə)ri/, U.S.

/ˌvæləˈdɪkt(ə)ri/

Etymology: < Latin valedictum, past participle of valedīcere (see valediction n.) + -ory suffix².

A. adj.

1. Uttered or bestowed in bidding or on taking farewell; of the nature of a valediction.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [adjective] > farewell or leave-taking

valedatory1633

dismissory1647

valedictory1651

apopemptic1753

take-leave1782

goodbye1848

1651 R. Baxter Plain Script. Proof Infants Church-membership & Baptism 159 In the Pulpit in his Valedictory Oration to the People of Bewdeley.

1694 J. Evelyn Diary (1955) V. 164 Mr. Dryden..intending to Write no more Plays..read to us his Prologue & Epilogue to his last Valedictory Play, now shortly to be Acted.

1764 T. Harmer Observ. Passages Script. v. §4. 213 These valedictory songs..which the Prefetto takes notice of.

1778 E. Stiles Lit. Diary (1901) II. 288 The President [of Yale] introduced the exercises in a latin Speech... Then succeeded..Valedictory Orat[ion]. Eng[lish. By] Sir Tracy.

1827 R. Southey Select. from Lett. (1856) IV. 155 The Bishop who delivered the valedictory address.

1849 W. Irving Oliver Goldsmith (rev. ed.) iv. 65 He penned his valedictory letter to his good uncle.

1864 C. Dickens Our Mutual Friend (1865) I. i. xv. 143 While delivering these valedictory observations, Wegg continually disappointed Mr. Boffin of his hand by flourishing it in the air.

2. Manifested, performed, or done by way of valediction.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [adjective] > farewell or leave-taking > done by way of valediction

valedictory1806

1806 R. Cumberland Mem. 166 Crowds of people,..studious to pay to their popular chief governor every valedictory honour that their zeal and attention could devise.

1849 D. M. Mulock Ogilvies xxii All that passed between them was a valedictory bow.

1871 W. H. Ainsworth Tower Hill ii. xi As he cast a valedictory look around, his eye alighted upon Dereham.

1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 15 Nov. 8/1 Lord Ripon's valedictory tour..in the Punjab and North-West Provinces.

B. n.

1. U.S. A valedictory oration. (See quot. 1847 and cf. valedictorian n.)

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > speech-making > [noun] > a speech > in universities

music speech1693

union1834

valedictory1847

baccalaureate-sermon1864

inaugural1958

society > education > educational administration > university administration > taking degree or graduation > [noun] > oration at ceremony

salutatory1779

valedictory1847

1779 New-Jersey Gaz. (Trenton) 13 Oct. 1/1 The six young undergraduates pronounced orations; John Woodford the Salutatory in Latin and Stephen Renselaer the Valedictory in English.

1847 Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Valedictory, in American colleges, an oration or address spoken at commencement, by a member of the class which receive the degree of bachelor of arts, and take their leave of college and of each other.

a1882 J. P. Quincy Figures of Past (1884) 54 An oration in English and a Latin valedictory were commonly spoken by three-year graduates.

2. A statement or speech made by way of valediction on leaving a position, person, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > speech-making > [noun] > a speech > for specific occasion or purpose

His Majesty's Speech1583

New Year1595

panegyry1602

panegyric1603

remembrancea1616

valediction1619

panegyris1646

areopagitic1649

Hesped1650

allocution1689

maiden speech1702

Speech from the Throne1751

patter1772

inaugural1832

acceptance speech1855

oraison funèbre1856

keynote speech1863

keynote address1891

valedictory1892

keynote1896

pep speech1912

pep talk1913

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [noun] > parting salutation

farewell1393

adieua1425

bonally1488

goodbye1575

vale1583

adios1592

valediction1619

ave1634

vale-dictum1638

sayonara1872

bye-bye1875

hasta la vista1888

valedictory1892

bye1935

arrivederci1938

1892 Monist 2 309 In his Valedictory on retiring from the Editorship.

1893 G. Smith United States 296 John A. Andrew also..said in his valedictory of January the 4th, 1866, that [etc.].

Derivatives

valeˈdictorily adv. rare

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [adverb] > by way of valediction

valedictorily1856

1856 A. H. Clough Corr. 13 Nov. (1957) II. 521 C.E.N. dines with us this evening—valedictorily.

1925 F. M. Ford No More Parades ii. 64 He added valedictorily to Tietjens, ‘I'd better..put this draft..twenty in a tent.’.. Tietjens and the colonel began to push men out of their way, going towards the door.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	valedictory
释义	valedictoryadj.n. Brit. /ˌvalᵻˈdɪkt(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˌvæləˈdɪkt(ə)ri/ Etymology: < Latin valedictum, past participle of valedīcere (see valediction n.) + -ory suffix². A. adj. 1. Uttered or bestowed in bidding or on taking farewell; of the nature of a valediction. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [adjective] > farewell or leave-taking valedatory1633 dismissory1647 valedictory1651 apopemptic1753 take-leave1782 goodbye1848 1651 R. Baxter Plain Script. Proof Infants Church-membership & Baptism 159 In the Pulpit in his Valedictory Oration to the People of Bewdeley. 1694 J. Evelyn Diary (1955) V. 164 Mr. Dryden..intending to Write no more Plays..read to us his Prologue & Epilogue to his last Valedictory Play, now shortly to be Acted. 1764 T. Harmer Observ. Passages Script. v. §4. 213 These valedictory songs..which the Prefetto takes notice of. 1778 E. Stiles Lit. Diary (1901) II. 288 The President [of Yale] introduced the exercises in a latin Speech... Then succeeded..Valedictory Orat[ion]. Eng[lish. By] Sir Tracy. 1827 R. Southey Select. from Lett. (1856) IV. 155 The Bishop who delivered the valedictory address. 1849 W. Irving Oliver Goldsmith (rev. ed.) iv. 65 He penned his valedictory letter to his good uncle. 1864 C. Dickens Our Mutual Friend (1865) I. i. xv. 143 While delivering these valedictory observations, Wegg continually disappointed Mr. Boffin of his hand by flourishing it in the air. 2. Manifested, performed, or done by way of valediction. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [adjective] > farewell or leave-taking > done by way of valediction valedictory1806 1806 R. Cumberland Mem. 166 Crowds of people,..studious to pay to their popular chief governor every valedictory honour that their zeal and attention could devise. 1849 D. M. Mulock Ogilvies xxii All that passed between them was a valedictory bow. 1871 W. H. Ainsworth Tower Hill ii. xi As he cast a valedictory look around, his eye alighted upon Dereham. 1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 15 Nov. 8/1 Lord Ripon's valedictory tour..in the Punjab and North-West Provinces. B. n. 1. U.S. A valedictory oration. (See quot. 1847 and cf. valedictorian n.) ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > speech-making > [noun] > a speech > in universities music speech1693 union1834 valedictory1847 baccalaureate-sermon1864 inaugural1958 society > education > educational administration > university administration > taking degree or graduation > [noun] > oration at ceremony salutatory1779 valedictory1847 1779 New-Jersey Gaz. (Trenton) 13 Oct. 1/1 The six young undergraduates pronounced orations; John Woodford the Salutatory in Latin and Stephen Renselaer the Valedictory in English. 1847 Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Valedictory, in American colleges, an oration or address spoken at commencement, by a member of the class which receive the degree of bachelor of arts, and take their leave of college and of each other. a1882 J. P. Quincy Figures of Past (1884) 54 An oration in English and a Latin valedictory were commonly spoken by three-year graduates. 2. A statement or speech made by way of valediction on leaving a position, person, etc. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > speech-making > [noun] > a speech > for specific occasion or purpose His Majesty's Speech1583 New Year1595 panegyry1602 panegyric1603 remembrancea1616 valediction1619 panegyris1646 areopagitic1649 Hesped1650 allocution1689 maiden speech1702 Speech from the Throne1751 patter1772 inaugural1832 acceptance speech1855 oraison funèbre1856 keynote speech1863 keynote address1891 valedictory1892 keynote1896 pep speech1912 pep talk1913 the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [noun] > parting salutation farewell1393 adieua1425 bonally1488 goodbye1575 vale1583 adios1592 valediction1619 ave1634 vale-dictum1638 sayonara1872 bye-bye1875 hasta la vista1888 valedictory1892 bye1935 arrivederci1938 1892 Monist 2 309 In his Valedictory on retiring from the Editorship. 1893 G. Smith United States 296 John A. Andrew also..said in his valedictory of January the 4th, 1866, that [etc.]. Derivatives valeˈdictorily adv. rare ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [adverb] > by way of valediction valedictorily1856 1856 A. H. Clough Corr. 13 Nov. (1957) II. 521 C.E.N. dines with us this evening—valedictorily. 1925 F. M. Ford No More Parades ii. 64 He added valedictorily to Tietjens, ‘I'd better..put this draft..twenty in a tent.’.. Tietjens and the colonel began to push men out of their way, going towards the door. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1651
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