complimentary close

[klohz]

complimentary close

[klohz]
noun
the part of a letter that by convention immediately precedes the signature, as “Very truly yours,” “Cordially,” or “Sincerely yours.”
Also, complimentary closing.
Also called closing, close.


Origin:
1915–20
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Complimentary close is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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Main Entry:  complimentary close
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See complementary closing
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