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he intervention of another, or by writing or token. My lord, the mayor of London comes to greet you. Shak.

One who greets or salutes another.

salutation at meeting; a compliment from one absent. Write to him . . . gentle adieus and greetings. Shak.

To salute mutually. [Obs.]

To greet again; to resalute; to return a salutation to; to greet. Shak.

To speak to first; to address; to greet. "Him, Satan thus accosts." Milton.

To move or go forward; to proceed; as, he advanced to greet me.

To salute; to greet. [Poet.] Whiles I stood rapt in the wonder of it, came missives from the king, who all-hailed me "Thane of Cawdor." Shak.

To offer in words; to declare, as a wish, a greeting, a threat, or defiance, etc.; as, to bid one welcome; to bid good morning, farewell, etc. Neither bid him God speed. 2. John 10. He bids defiance to the gaping crowd. Granrille.

One who uses a canoe; one who travels in a canoe. Cabins and clearing greeted the eye of the passing canoeman. Parkman.

th of Christ, often celebrated by a particular church service, and also by special gifts, greetings, and hospitality. Christmas box. (a) A box in which presents are deposited at Christmas. (b) A present or small gratuity given to young people and servants at Christmas; a Christmas gift. -- Christmas carol, a carol sun…

Compliments; greetings. [Obs.] Hearty commends and much endeared love to you. Howell.

A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting. [Obs.] Hark you, Margaret; No princely commendations to my king Shak.

ard, confidence, civility, or admiration; a flattering speech or attention; a ceremonious greeting; as, to send one's compliments to a friend. Tedious waste of time, to sit and hear So many hollow compliments and lies. Milton. Many a compliment politely penned. Cowper. To make one a compliment, to show one respect; to…

infinitive. O deign to visit our forsaken seats. Pope. Yet not Lord Cranstone deigned she greet. Sir W. Scott. Round turned he, as not deigning Those craven ranks to see. Macaulay.

Lively manifestation of joy or zeal. Philip was greeted with a tumultuous enthusiasm. Prescott.

A title of honor or respect; -- more common in the form excellency. I do greet your excellence With letters of commission from the king. Shak.

See Greet, to weep.

imp. of Greet, to salute.

peculiar mode of clasping the hand, by which members of a secret association recognize or greet, one another; as, a masonic grip.