Part 4971

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<hw>Greet</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>greten</ets>, AS. <ets>gr?tan</ets>, <ets>gr?lan</ets>; akin to Icel. <ets>grata</ets>, Sw. <ets>gi?ta</ets>, Dan. <ets>gr?de</ets>, Goth. <ets>gr?ctan</ets>; cf. Skr. <ets>hr?d</ets> to sound, roar. &root;50.]</ety> <def>To weep; to cry; to lament.</def> <mark>[Obs. or Scot.]</mark> <altsp>[Written also <asp>greit</asp>.]</altsp>

<i>Spenser.</i>

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<hw>Greet</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Mourning.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

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<hw>Greet</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Greeted</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Greeting</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OE. <ets>greten</ets>, AS. <ets>gr</ets>?<ets>tan</ets> to address, approach; akin to OS. <ets>gr<?/tian</ets>, LG\'3e <ets>gr\'94ten</ets>, D. <ets>groeten</ets>, OHG. <ets>gruozzen</ets>, G. <ets>gr\'81ssen</ets>. &root;50.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>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.</def>

<blockquote>My lord, the mayor of London comes to <b>greet</b> you. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To come upon, or meet, as with something that makes the heart glad.</def>

<blockquote>In vain the spring my senses <b>greets</b>. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To accost; to address.</def>

<i>Pope.</i>

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<hw>Greet</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To meet and give salutations.</def>

<blockquote>There <b>greet</b> in silence, as the dead are wont, And sleep in peace. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Greet</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Greeting.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>F. Beaumont. </i>

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<hw>Greet"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who greets or salutes another.</def>

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<hw>Greet"er</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who weeps or mourns.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

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<hw>Greet"ing</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Expression of kindness or joy; salutation at meeting; a compliment from one absent.</def>

<blockquote>Write to him . . . gentle adieus and <b>greetings.</b> <i>Shak.

<syn>Syn. -- Salutation; salute; compliment.</syn>