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

valediction \val`edic"tion\, n. l., valedicere, valedictum, to
   say farewell; vale farewell imperative of valere to be
   strong or well + dicere to say. see valiant, diction.
   a farewell; a bidding farewell. --donne.
   1913 webster
   1913 webster
see also:
valiant diction 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

valediction
     n 1: a farewell oration delivered by the most outstanding member
          of a graduating class syn: valedictory address, valedictory
     2: the act of saying farewell
see also:
valedictory address valedictory 

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Valediction, definition of term: Valediction
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