Valediction definition
An act of bidding farewell; a leave-taking.
noun
A speech or statement made as a farewell.
noun
A word or phrase of farewell used to end a letter or message.
noun
The act of bidding or saying farewell.
noun
A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.
noun
The act of parting company.
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Something said in parting; farewell utterance.
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Noun
Singular:
valediction
Plural:
valedictionsOrigin of valediction
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- 1614. From Latin valedÄ«cere, present active infinitive of valedÄ«cō (“bid farewell"), from valÄ“, imperative of valeō (“I am well"), + dÄ«cō (“say").
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