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Salutatory Definition & Meaning

salutatory
noun
  1. an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises)

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What does salutatory mean?
an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises)
What part of speech is salutatory?
Salutatory is a noun.

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