
inaugural
adj 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" [syn: {initiative},
{initiatory}, {first}, {maiden}]
n 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}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0