greeting Definition

greet¹
verb greeted, greeting

1. To address or welcome someone, especially in a friendly way.

Thesaurus: meet, welcome, hail, receive, address, salute, compliment; Antonym: ignore.
2. To receive or respond to something in a specified way.

Example: His remarks were greeted with dismay
3. To be immediately noticeable to someone.

Example: smells of cooking greeted me

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon gretan to greet or accost.

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greet²
verb

intr
grat, grutten, greeting
1. To weep or cry.

noun

1. A spell of crying.

Derivative: greeting
adj

Miserable.
Example: a greeting face

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon greotan to weep.

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greeting
noun

1. A friendly expression or gesture used on meeting or welcoming someone.

Thesaurus: reception, welcome, address, hail, acknowledgment, salutation, salute, obeisance.
2. A good or fond wish; a friendly message.

Form: greetings

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon.