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Definition of Greet
1. Verb. Express greetings upon meeting someone.
Specialized synonyms: Shake Hands, Bob, Curtsy, Salute, Present, Salute, Salute, Hail, Herald, Receive, Welcome, Say Farewell, Bid, Wish
Generic synonyms: Accost, Address, Come Up To
Derivative terms: Greeter, Greeting
2. Verb. Send greetings to.
Specialized synonyms: Compliment
Derivative terms: Greeting
3. Verb. React to in a certain way. "The President was greeted with catcalls"
4. Verb. Be perceived by. "Loud music greeted him when he entered the apartment"
Definition of Greet
1. a. Great.
2. v. i. To weep; to cry; to lament.
3. n. Mourning.
4. v. t. 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.
5. v. i. To meet and give salutations.
6. n. Greeting.
Definition of Greet
1. to address in a friendly and courteous way [v -ED, -ING, -S] / to weep [v GRAT, GRUTTEN, GREETING, GREETS] - See also: weep
Medical Definition of Greet
1. 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. Origin: OE. Greten, AS. Gr?tan to address, approach; akin to OS. Grtian, LG groten, D. Groeten, OHG. Gruozzen, G. Grussen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Greet
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