Salutatory

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A place for saluting or greeting; a vestibule; a porch. [Obs.] Milton.

2. The salutatory oration.

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

Containing or expressing salutations; speaking a welcome; greeting; -- applied especially to the oration which introduces the exercises of the Commencements, or similar public exhibitions, in American colleges.