— initiatorily /i nish'ee euh tawr"euh lee, -tohr"-; i nish"ee euh tawr'euh lee, -tohr'-/ , adv.
/i nish"ee euh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj.
1. introductory; initial: an initiatory step toward a treaty.
2. serving to initiate or admit into a society, club, etc.
[ 1605-15; INITIATE + -ORY 1 ]