To accost or address with the expressions of goodwill or courtesy usual on meeting; to offer in speech or writing to (a person) the expression of…
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > use courteous actions or expressions to [verb (transitive)] > greet or salute (55) greetOE To accost or address with the expressions of goodwill or courtesy usual on meeting; to offer in speech or writing to (a person) the expression of… i-gretec1000 transitive. To greet. hailc1175 transitive. To salute with ‘hail!’; to salute, greet; to receive with expressions of gladness, to welcome. anourec1300 transitive. To greet (a person) respectfully. saluec1300 transitive. = salute, v. hailse1377 transitive. To greet, salute. salutec1380 transitive. To accost or address with words expressive of good wishes, respect, or homage, esp. with some customary formula of that import; to… salusc1440 transitive. = salute, v. halsec1480 To hail, salute, greet. begreet1513 enhalse1563 transitive. To salute, greet. congratulate1589 To salute. Obsolete. halch?c1600 transitive. To salute (a person or thing); to hail; to greet. Cf. halse, v.1 3. Obsolete. rare. regreet1607 transitive. To greet in return. Obsolete. to give the day (to)1613 The elliptical use of the 3rd person subject in complimentary wishes, as in give you joyfor God give you joy, seems to have been interpreted as an… Subcategories:— again or anew (3) — in return (6) — mutually (1) — as a friend (1) — as king, etc. (1) — with expressions of joy or honour (2) — with a kiss (1) — by gesture (6) — by striking tin cans (1) — with specific words (2) — shake hands with or a person's hand (7) — extend hand to be taken (2) — send remembrances (7) |
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