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valediction

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Etymology

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1614. Borrowed from New Latin valedictiō, from Latin valedictus, past participle of valedīcō (“bid farewell”), from valē, imperative of valeō (“I am well”), + dīcō (“say”).[1] By surface analysis, valedict +‎ -ion.

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Noun

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valediction (plural valedictions)

  1. A speech made when leaving or parting company.
  2. The act of parting company.
  3. A word or phrase said upon leaving, such as "farewell" or "adieu".
    • 1952 January, Henry Maxwell, “Farewell to the "T14s"”, in Railway Magazine, page 57:
      Yes, the tide will surely turn, and meanwhile may one who is proud to call himself a partisan, invite whomever may feel disposed to bid the "T14s" adieux, to pause before giving them valediction and accord to them the respect that is assuredly their due.
  4. A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.

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References

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  1. ^ “valediction, n.”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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