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greet1 by Collins

  1. 1) verb, to meet or receive with expressions of gladness or welcome
  2. 2) verb, to send a message of friendship to
  3. 3) verb, to receive in a specified manner
  4. 4) verb, to become apparent to

Etymology

Old English grētan; related to Old High German gruozzen to address

greet2 by Collins

  1. 1) verb, to weep; lament
  2. 2) noun, weeping; lamentation

Etymology

from Old English grētan, northern dialect variant of grætan; compare Old Norse grāta, Middle High German grazen


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Synonyms

salute, hail, address, accost, welcome, meet, receive, karanga (N.Z.), mihi (N.Z.), receive, take

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