'Greeting' definitions:
Definition of 'greeting'
(from WordNet)
noun
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) [syn: greeting, salutation]
Definition of 'Greeting'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- My lord, the mayor of London comes to greet you. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To come upon, or meet, as with something that makes the heart glad. [1913 Webster]
- In vain the spring my senses greets. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To accost; to address. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Greeting'
From: GCIDE
- Greeting \Greet"ing\, n. Expression of kindness or joy; salutation at meeting; a compliment from one absent. [1913 Webster]
- Write to him . . . gentle adieus and greetings. --Shak.
- Syn: Salutation; salute; compliment. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'greeting'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accost,
- address,
- affirmation,
- allegation,
- answer,
- apostrophe,
- assertion,
- averment,
- best wishes,
- bob,
- bow,
- card,
- comment,
- compliments,
- crack,
- curtsy,
- declaration,
- devoirs,
- dictum,
- embrace,
- exclamation,
- expression,
- good wishes,
- greetings,
- hail,
- hand-clasp,
- handshake,
- hello,
- how-do-you-do,
- hug,
- interjection,
- kiss,
- mention,
- message,
- nod,
- note,
- observation,
- Parthian shot,
- phrase,
- position,
- pronouncement,
- question,
- reception,
- reflection,
- regards,
- remark,
- respects,
- salutation,
- salute,
- say,
- saying,
- sentence,
- smile,
- smile of recognition,
- statement,
- subjoinder,
- thought,
- utterance,
- wave,
- welcome,
- word