Apopemptic relates to departures or leave-taking, essentially being valedictory.
Relating to departing or leave-taking; valedictory.
| Front | apopemptic \ap-uh-PEMP-tik\ |
|---|---|
| Back | adjective Relating to departing or leave-taking; valedictory. [From Greek apopempein (to send off, to dismiss), from apo- (away) + pempein (to send). Earliest documented use: 1753.] "It had not been billed as a farewell dinner, and Mr. Kemp hardly was there to deliver an apopemptic address." - William F. Buckley; On Saying Goodbye to Jack Kemp; The Dallas Morning News (Texas); Dec 8, 1988. |
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