— inaugurator , n.
/in aw"gyeuh rayt', -geuh-/ , v.t., inaugurated, inaugurating .
1. to make a formal beginning of; initiate; commence; begin: The end of World War II inaugurated the era of nuclear power.
2. to induct into office with formal ceremonies; install.
3. to introduce into public use by some formal ceremony: Airmail service between Washington, D.C., and New York City was inaugurated in 1918.
[ 1595-1605; inauguratus ptp. of inaugurare to consecrate by augury (a person chosen for priesthood or other office), lit., to take auguries). See IN- 2 , AUGUR, -ATE 1 ]