Valediction
WordNet

noun


(1)   The act of saying farewell
(2)   A farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)
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Etymology


1614. From < , imperative of ("be well")
and ("to say").

Noun


  1. A speech made when leaving or parting company
  2. The act of parting company
  3. A word or phrase (such as adieu or farewell) said upon leaving

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