1. v.tr.
1. address politely or welcomingly on meeting or arrival.
2 receive or acknowledge in a specified way (was greeted with derision).
3 (of a sight, sound, etc.) become apparent to or noticed by.
Derivatives:
greeter n.
Etymology: OE gretan handle, attack, salute f. WG 2. v.intr. Sc. weep.
Etymology: OE gretan, greotan, of uncert. orig.