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greeting

[ gree-ting ]

noun

  1. the act or words of a person who greets. greet.
  2. a friendly message from someone who is absent:

    a greeting from a friend in another country.

  3. greetings, an expression of friendly or respectful regard:

    Send my greetings to your family.



greeting

/ ˈɡriːtɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or an instance of welcoming or saluting on meeting
  2. often plural
    1. an expression of friendly salutation
    2. ( as modifier )

      a greetings card



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  • greeting·less adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of greeting1

before 900; Middle English, Old English gretinge. See greet 1, -ing 1

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Example Sentences

Or, after a surprise party greeting for Gloria goes awry, “Just a thought: maybe we should stop doing these.”

Clinton, meanwhile, spent several minutes greeting audience members along the rope line and posing for cellphone selfies.

Later she explains why typical forms of greeting in Sierra Leone, such as shaking hands and hugging, are no longer acceptable.

According to the recipient of his greeting, Patreese Johnson, he said, “I want some of that” and motioned to her crotch.

They accuse old friends and colleagues of terrible things, even if they do something simple like return a greeting on Facebook.

Tressan advanced to meet him, a smile of cordial welcome on his lips, and they bowed to each other in formal greeting.

In their greeting there seemed a taunting note as though they knew they had no more to fear from me and could be generous.

Garnache bowed to the lady, who returned his greeting by an inclination of the head, and his keen eyes played briskly over her.

But the next moment I found I was mistaken, for Ethne was holding out both hands to me in greeting.

She could only hear Beaudelet's voice; Robert had apparently not even spoken a word of greeting to his companion.

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