A farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class).
synonyms: valedictory, valedictory address, valedictory oration.
Roget 894:
courtesy;
respect
etc.
928;
good manners,
good behavior,
good breeding;
manners;
politeness
etc.
adj.;
bienseance,
urbanity,
comity,
gentility,
breeding,
polish,
presence;
civility,
civilization;
amenity,
suavity;
good temper,
good humor;
amiability,
easy temper,
complacency,
soft tongue,
mansuetude;
condescension
etc.
(humility)
879;
affability,
complaisance,
pr_evenance,
amability†,
gallantry;
pink of politeness,
pink of courtesy.
compliment;
fair words,
soft words,
sweet words;
honeyed phrases,
ceremonial salutation,
reception,
presentation,
introduction,
accueil†,
greeting,
recognition;
welcome,
abord†,
respects,
devoir,
regards,
remembrances;
kind regards,
kind remembrances;
love,
best love,
duty;
empty encomium,
flattering remark,
hollow commendation;
salaams.
obeisance
etc.
(reverence)
928;
bow,
courtesy,
curtsy,
scrape,
salaam,
kotow†,
kowtow,
bowing and scraping;
kneeling;
genuflection
etc.
(worship)
990;
obsequiousness
etc.
886;
capping,
shaking hands,
etc.
v.;
grip of the hand,
embrace,
hug,
squeeze,
accolade,
loving cup,
vin d'honneur [Fr.],
pledge;
love token
etc.
(endearment)
902;
kiss,
buss,
salute.
mark of recognition,
nod;
nods and becks and wreathed smiles"
[Milton];
valediction
etc.
293;
condolence
etc.
915.
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Roget 293:
departure,
decession†,
decampment;
embarkation;
outset,
start;
removal;
exit
etc.
(egress)
295;
exodus,
hejira,
flight.
leave taking,
valediction,
adieu,
farewell,
goodbye,
auf wiedersehen [G.],
sayonara,
dosvidanya [Rus.],
ciao,
aloha,
hasta la vista [Sp.];
stirrup cup;
valedictorian.
starting point,
starting post;
point of departure,
point of embarkation,
place of departure,
place of embarkation;
port of embarkation;
airport,
take-off point,
taxiing runway,
runway,
launching pad,
spaceport.
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