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in·au·gu·ral

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–adjective

1.	of or pertaining to an inauguration: Harding's inaugural address.

2.	marking the beginning of a new venture, series, etc.: the inaugural run of the pony express.

–noun

3.	an address, as of a president, at the beginning of a term of office.

4.	an inaugural ceremony: to attend the presidential inaugural.

[Origin: 1680–90; obs. inaugure ( < L inaugurāre to inaugurate) + -al¹, -al²

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in·au·gu·ral Audio Help (ĭn-ô'gyər-əl) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of an inauguration.
Initial; first: the inaugural issue of a magazine.

An inauguration.
A speech given by a person being formally inducted into office.

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inaugural
adjective
1.	occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction; "the President's inaugural address"; "an inaugural ball" [ant: exaugural]
2.	serving to set in motion; "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage"
noun
1.	an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president) [syn: inaugural address]
2.	the ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration" [syn: inauguration]

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Inaugural

In*au"gu*ral\, a. [Cf. F. inaugural.] Pertaining to, or performed or pronounced at, an inauguration; as, an inaugural address; the inaugural exercises.

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Inaugural

In*au"gu*ral\, n. An inaugural address. [U.S.]

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