[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

salutatorian \salu`tato"rian\, n.
   the student who pronounces the salutatory oration at the
   annual commencement or like exercises of a college, -- an
   honor commonly assigned to that member of the graduating
   class who ranks second in scholarship. u.s.
   1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

salutatorian
     n : the graduating student with the second highest academic
         rank; delivers the opening address at graduation
         exercises syn: salutatory speaker
see also:
salutatory speaker 

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