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[ noun ] (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

Synonyms

salutation

Used in print

(Tristram Coffin, Not to the Swift....)

He thought how this dainty , fragile older woman threading her way through the streets of Westminster on a day in June , enjoying the flowers in the shops , the greetings from old friends , but never really drawing a deep , passionate breath , was so like himself .

(Glayds H. Barr, The Master of Geneva....)

John recognized Ablard_Corne and called_out a greeting .

(Marvin Schiller, "The Sheep's in the Meadow,"...)

All about me there was a hectic interplay of meetings taking_place , like abrupt , jerky scenes in old silent_movies , joyous greetings and beginnings , huggings and kissings , enthusiastic forays into the festive night .

(Hampton Stone, The Man Who Looked Death...)

You have your paper horn clutched in your big , craggy fist , and for your entrance you have planned a noisy , colorful and exuberant greeting to your friends and tenants .

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