— greetingless , adj.
/gree"ting/ , n.
1. the act or words of a person who greets.
2. a friendly message from someone who is absent: a greeting from a friend in another country.
3. greetings , an expression of friendly or respectful regard: Send my greetings to your family.
[ bef. 900; ME, OE gretinge. See GREET 1 , -ING 1 ]