greeter

greeter
Ⅰ.
greet [1] VERB 1) give a word or sign of welcome when meeting (someone). 2) receive or acknowledge in a specified way. 3) (of a sight or sound) become apparent to (a person arriving somewhere).
DERIVATIVES greeter noun.
ORIGIN Old English.
Ⅱ.
greet [2] VERB Scottish weep; cry.
ORIGIN Old English.

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  • Greeter — Greet er, n. One who greets or salutes another. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Greeter — Greet er, n. One who weeps or mourns. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • greeter — late 14c., agent noun from GREET (Cf. greet) …   Etymology dictionary

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  • greeter — noun see greet I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • greeter — See greet. * * * …   Universalium

  • greeter — noun A person who greets people on their arrival …   Wiktionary

  • greeter — greet|er [ˈgri:tə US ər] n someone who greets people politely as they enter a place, especially someone who does this as a job …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • greeter — greet|er [ gritər ] noun count someone whose job is to welcome people when they arrive somewhere, especially in a restaurant or store …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • greeter — n. person that greets people, welcomer …   English contemporary dictionary

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