Definitions for salutatories

salutatories sa·lu·ta·to·ry

Spelling: [suh-loo-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
IPA: /səˈlu təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Salutatories is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 1489 anagrams from letters in salutatories (aaeilorssttu).

Definitions for salutatories

noun

  1. a welcoming address, especially one given at the beginning of commencement exercises in some U.S. high schools and colleges by the salutatorian.
  2. a welcoming address, especially one given at the beginning of commencement exercises in some U.S. high schools and colleges by the salutatorian.

adjective

  1. pertaining to or of the nature of a salutation.
  2. pertaining to or of the nature of a salutation.

Origin of salutatories

1635-45; Medieval Latin salūtātōrius, equivalent to Latin salūtā(re) to salute + -tōrius -tory1

Examples for salutatories

From their natural tendency, it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutatory purpose.

It was Freneau's salutatory at the beginning of his new career in Philadelphia.

His first words were no worse than salutatory and tentative.

After the salutatory phrase used by a speaker in addressing the chairman or the audience.

The warmest praise came from the poets,—the "high, impassioned few" of her "salutatory."

This was followed by the salutatory address, given by a tall dignified senior.

salutatory Phrase—The words forming a salutation, or greeting.

He neither sings a Godspeeding ode to the runaway king, nor a salutatory to the new comers.

On others, salutatory expressions are sometimes found, such as "Hail to thee;" "Happy as possible."

After the salutatory phrase at the beginning of a letter, when informal.

It was Freneau's salutatory at the beginning of his new career in Philadelphia.

His first words were no worse than salutatory and tentative.

On others, salutatory expressions are sometimes found, such as "Hail to thee;" "Happy as possible."

The warmest praise came from the poets,—the "high, impassioned few" of her "salutatory."

salutatory Phrase—The words forming a salutation, or greeting.

After the salutatory phrase used by a speaker in addressing the chairman or the audience.

This was followed by the salutatory address, given by a tall dignified senior.

From their natural tendency, it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutatory purpose.

After the salutatory phrase at the beginning of a letter, when informal.

He neither sings a Godspeeding ode to the runaway king, nor a salutatory to the new comers.

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