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Greeting

noun

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting). Synonym: salutation.

Greet

verb

Express greetings upon meeting someone. Synonyms: recognise, recognize.

Send greetings to.

React to in a certain way.

Be perceived by.

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... there is some further evidence in support of them all, prince and patron and scholar. Pace, Colet's successor at St. Paul's, speaks of hearing Henry talk Latin quickly and readily; and Giustinian, the Venetian ambassador, quotes a few remarks made to him by Henry in Latin by way of greeting. Till more evidence is forthcoming, Erasmus must be let off on this count with a ...

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