Found 1 items, similar to Salutatory.
English → English (gcide) Definition: Salutatory Salutatory \Sa*lu"ta*to*ry\, a. [L. salutatorius. See Salute.] Containing or expressing salutations; speaking a welcome; greeting; -- applied especially to the oration which introduces the exercises of the Commencements, or similar public exhibitions, in American colleges. [1913 Webster] Salutatory \Sa*lu"ta*to*ry\, n. 1. A place for saluting or greeting; a vestibule; a porch. [Obs.] --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (American Colleges) The salutatory oration. [1913 Webster]