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greeting
[ gree-ting ]
/ Ëgri tÉȘĆ /
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noun
the act or words of a person who greets.
a friendly message from someone who is absent: a greeting from a friend in another country.
greetings, an expression of friendly or respectful regard: Send my greetings to your family.
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British Dictionary definitions for greeting
greeting
/ (ËÉĄriËtÉȘĆ) /
noun
the act or an instance of welcoming or saluting on meeting
(often plural)
- an expression of friendly salutation
- (as modifier)a greetings card
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