n. (毕业典礼的)开幕词, 祝词

a. 致意的, 表示欢迎的

[ noun ]
an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises)
<noun.communication>

Salutatory \Sa*lu"ta*to*ry\, a. [L. salutatorius. See {Salute}.]
Containing or expressing salutations; speaking a welcome;
greeting; -- applied especially to the oration which
introduces the exercises of the Commencements, or similar
public exhibitions, in American colleges.


Salutatory \Sa*lu"ta*to*ry\, n.
1. A place for saluting or greeting; a vestibule; a porch.
[Obs.] --Milton.

2. (American Colleges) The salutatory oration.