Definition of greeting. Meaning of greeting. Synonyms of greeting

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Definition of greeting

Greeting
Greet Greet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Greeted; p. pr. & vb. n. Greeting.] [OE. greten, AS. gr[=e]tan to address, approach; akin to OS. gr[=o]tian, LG. gr["o]ten, D. groeten, OHG. gruozzen, G. gr["u]ssen. [root]50.] 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. --Pope.
Greeting
Greeting Greet"ing, n. Expression of kindness or joy; salutation at meeting; a compliment from one absent. Write to him . . . gentle adieus and greetings. --Shak. Syn: Salutation; salute; compliment.

Meaning of greeting from wikipedia

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- A greeting card is a piece of card stock, usually with an illustration or photo, made of high quality paper featuring an expression of friendship or other...
- salamun alaykum and typically rendered in English as salam alaykum, is a greeting in Arabic that means 'Peace be upon you'. The salām (سَلَام, meaning 'peace')...
- There are several Jewish and Hebrew greetings, farewells, and phrases that are used in Judaism, and in Jewish and Hebrew-speaking communities around the...
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