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Webster 1913 Edition

Initiatory

In-i′ti-a-to-ry

,
Adj.
1.
Suitable for an introduction or beginning; introductory; prefatory;
as, an
initiatory
step
.
Bp. Hall.
2.
Tending or serving to initiate; introducing by instruction, or by the use and application of symbols or ceremonies; elementary; rudimentary.
Some
initiatory
treatises in the law.
Herbert.
Two
initiatory
rites of the same general import can not exist together.
J. M. Mason.

In-i′ti-a-to-ry

,
Noun.
An introductory act or rite.
[R.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Initiatory

INI'TIATORY

,
Adj.
Initiating or serving to initiate; introducing by instruction, or by the use and application of symbols or ceremonies.
Two initiatory rites of the same general import cannot exist together.

INI'TIATORY

,
Noun.
[supra.] Introductory rite.

Definition 2024

initiatory

initiatory

English

Adjective

initiatory ‎(comparative more initiatory, superlative most initiatory)

  1. Of or pertaining to initiation
  2. inceptive, initial, inaugural or introductory
    • Herbert
      Some initiatory treatises in the law.
    • J. M. Mason
      Two initiatory rites of the same general import cannot exist together.

Translations

Noun

initiatory ‎(plural initiatories)

  1. An introductory act or rite.

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