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Inaugur [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To inaugurate.

Inaugural [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Pertaining to inauguration; as inaugural ceremonies.

2. Made or pronounced at an inauguration; as an inaugural address.

Inaugural [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Pertaining to, or performed or pronounced at, an inauguration; as, an inaugural address; the inaugural exercises.

Inaugural [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

An inaugural address.

Inaugurate [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Invested with office.

Inaugurate [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To introduce or induct into an office with solemnity or suitable ceremonies; to invest with an office in a formal manner; a word borrowed from the ceremonies used by the Romans when they were received into the college of augurs. Kings and emperors are inaugurated by coronation; a prelate, by consecration; and the president of a college by such ceremonies and forms as give weight and authority to the transaction.

2. To begin with good omens. [Not used.]

Inaugurate [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Invested with office; inaugurated.

Inaugurate [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To introduce or induct into an office with suitable ceremonies or solemnities; to invest with power or authority in a formal manner; to install; as, to inaugurate a president; to inaugurate a king.

2. To cause to begin, esp. with formality or solemn ceremony; hence, to set in motion, action, or progress; to initiate; -- used especially of something of dignity or worth or public concern; as, to inaugurate a new era of things, new methods, etc.

3. To celebrate the completion of, or the first public use of; to dedicate, as a statue.

4. To begin with good omens.

Inaugurated [Participle passive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Inducted into office with appropriate ceremonies.

Inaugurated [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Inaugurate

Inaugurating [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Inducting into office with solemnities.

Inaugurating [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Inaugurate

Inauguration [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

The act of inducting into office with solemnity; investiture with office by appropriate ceremonies.

Inauguration [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The act of inuagurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.

2. The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, course of action, etc.; as, the inauguration of a new system, a new condition, etc.

Inaugurator [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

One who inaugurates.

Inauguratory [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Suited to induction into office; pertaining to inauguration; as inauguratory gratulations.

Inauguratory [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Suitable for, or pertaining to, inauguration.