— salutatorily , adv.
/seuh looh"teuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj., n., pl. salutatories .
adj.
1. pertaining to or of the nature of a salutation.
n.
2. a welcoming address, esp. one given at the beginning of commencement exercises in some U.S. high schools and colleges by the salutatorian.
[ 1635-45; salutatorius, equiv. to L saluta ( re ) to SALUTE + -torius -TORY 1 ]