VALEDICTION


Meaning of VALEDICTION in English

[ ˌvalɪ'dɪkʃ(ə)n ]

■ noun the action of saying farewell.

↘a farewell.

Origin

C17: based on L. vale 'goodbye' + dicere 'to say', on the pattern of benediction .

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