baccalaureate sermon

noun

a farewell sermon addressed to a graduating class in some U.S. colleges and schools.

First recorded in 1860–65

The president preached the Baccalaureate sermon from Gen. 5:24.

The Baccalaureate sermon, delivered by Professor Francis, was very appropriate and touching.

In his baccalaureate sermon the president of Yale offered the graduates some advice which at least they should find stimulating.

Dr. Beard, our secretary, preached the "baccalaureate sermon."

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