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salutatorian definition

☆ sa·lu·ta·to·rian (sə lo̵̅o̅t′ə tôr′ē ən)

noun

in some schools and colleges, the student, usually second highest in scholastic rank in the graduating class, who gives the salutatory
see valedictorian

Etymology: < salutatory + -an

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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