salutatory
adjective
[ səˈljuːtət(ə)ri ]
• (especially of an address) relating to or of the nature of a salutation.
salutatory
noun
• an address of welcome, especially one given as an oration by the student ranking second highest in a graduating class at a university or college.
Origin:
late 17th century (as an adjective): from Latin salutatorius, from salutare ‘pay one's respects to’ (see salute).
