transitive. To greet (a person) with ‘welcome!’; to receive (a visitor) gladly and hospitably; to accord a friendly reception to; to make welcome.

transitive. To make glad. Hence to welcome (a person); also, to congratulate (const. of).

In various phrases. to make joy, to rejoice. With indirect object, To give a glad welcome.

In to bid welcome, bid adieu, bid farewell, bid good bye, bid good morning, the original notion was probably that of ‘pray,’ ‘invoke,’ or ‘wish…

to bid, wish (a person) welcome (home): to tell (him) that he is gladly received (home or as a guest, etc.).

transitive. To express joy at the coming or appearance of; to welcome, hail; to greet, salute.

To receive or meet with demonstrations of welcome.

glad hand (frequently used somewhat ironically): (the) hand of welcome; a cordial handshake or greeting; a welcome; esp. in to give (someone) the glad…

glad hand (frequently used somewhat ironically): (the) hand of welcome; a cordial handshake or greeting; a welcome; esp. in to give (someone) the glad…