Main Entry:

¹greet

Pronunciation:

\ˈgrēt\

Function:

transitive verb

Etymology:

Middle English greten, from Old English grētan; akin to Old English grǣtan to weep

Date:

before 12th century

1: to address with expression of kind wishes upon meeting or arrival <greeted guests at the door>2 a: to meet or react to in a specified manner <greeted him with boos> b: to occur as a response to <apathy greeted the plan>3: to appear to the perception of <a surprising sight greeted her eyes>

— greet·er noun