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in⋅au⋅gu⋅ral

  [in-aw-gyer-uhl, -ger-uhl]
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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 ) + -al 1 , -al 2
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in·au·gu·ral   (ĭn-ô'gyər-əl)   
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of an inauguration.
  2. Initial; first: the inaugural issue of a magazine.
n.  
  1. An inauguration.
  2. A speech given by a person being formally inducted into office.
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Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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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.

Inaugural

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