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valediction Definition

val·e·dic·tion (val′ə dik′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of bidding or saying farewell
  2. something said in parting; farewell utterance

Etymology: < L valedictus, pp. of valedicere, to say farewell < vale, farewell (imper. of valere, to be well: see value) + dicere, to say: see diction

valediction Synonyms

valediction

n.

send-off, good-by, farewell; see departure 1.

valediction Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • compose: For the hired priest It was hard to compose the valediction expected.
  • give: Glenys Malyon gave a valediction for Valerie for her term as chair of PACT.

Adjective modifier

  • fond: I bid you all a fond valediction, but I must move on.