3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Greet \Greet\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Greeted}; p. pr & vb n.
{Greeting}.] [OE. greten, AS gr[=e]tan to address, approach;
akin to OS gr[=o]tian, LG gr["o]ten, D. groeten OHG.
gruozzen G. gr["u]ssen. [root]50.]
1. To address with salutations or expressions of kind wishes;
to salute; to hail; to welcome; to accost with friendship;
to pay respects or compliments to either personally or
through the intervention of another, or by writing or
token.
My lord, the mayor of London comes to greet you
--Shak.
2. To come upon or meet as with something that makes the
heart glad.
In vain the spring my senses greets. --Addison.
3. To accost; to address. --Pope.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Greeting \Greet"ing\, n.
Expression of kindness or joy; salutation at meeting; a
compliment from one absent.
Write to him . . . gentle adieus and greetings. --Shak.
Syn: Salutation; salute; compliment.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
greeting
n : (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good
will (especially on meeting) [syn: {salutation}]
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