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1.
(a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure): Welcome, stranger!
noun
2.
a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
verb (used with object)
3.
to greet the arrival of (a person, guests, etc.) with pleasure or kindly courtesy.
4.
to receive or accept with pleasure; regard as pleasant or good: to welcome a change.
5.
to meet, accept, or receive (an action, challenge, person, etc.) in a specified, especially unfriendly, manner: They welcomed him with hisses and catcalls.
adjective
Idiom6.
gladly received, as one whose arrival gives pleasure: a welcome visitor.
7.
agreeable, as something arriving, occurring, or experienced: a welcome rest.
8.
given full right by the cordial consent of others: She is welcome to try it.
9.
without obligation for the courtesy or favor received (used as a conventional response to expressions of thanks): You're quite welcome.
10.
wear out one's welcome, to make one's visits so frequent or of such long duration that they become offensive: Your cousins have long since worn out their welcome.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse velkominn, equivalent to vel well1 + kominn come (past participle); replacing Old English wilcuma one who is welcome, equivalent to wil- welcome (see will2) + cuma comer
before 900; Middle English < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse velkominn, equivalent to vel well1 + kominn come (past participle); replacing Old English wilcuma one who is welcome, equivalent to wil- welcome (see will2) + cuma comer
Related forms
wel·come·ness, noun
wel·com·er, noun
pre·wel·come, noun, verb (used with object), -comed, -com·ing.
un·wel·come, adjective
un·wel·comed, adjective
EXPANDun·wel·com·ing, adjective
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Word Origin & History
welcome
O.E. wilcuma, exclamation of kindly greeting, from earlier wilcuma (n.) "welcome guest," lit. "one whose coming is in accord with another's will," from willa "pleasure, desire, choice" (see will (v.)) + cuma "guest," related to cuman (see come). Cf.
EXPANDO.H.G. willicomo, M.Du. wellecome. Meaning "entertainment or public reception as a greeting" is recorded from 1530. You're welcome as a formulaic response to thank you is attested from 1907. Welcome mat first recorded 1951; welcome wagon is attested from 1961. The verb is O.E. wilcumian.
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