dedicatory

[ ded-i-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to dedication; serving as a dedication.

Origin of dedicatory

1
First recorded in 1555–65; dedicate + -ory1
  • Also ded·i·ca·tive [ded-i-key-tiv]. /ˈdɛd ɪˌkeɪ tɪv/.

Other words from dedicatory

  • ded·i·ca·to·ri·ly, adverb
  • non·ded·i·ca·tive, adjective
  • non·ded·i·ca·to·ry, adjective

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