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1 Welcome
v. trans.I bid the herald welcome: V. χαίρειν δὲ τὸν κήρυκα προὐννέπω (Soph., Trach. 227).Accept: see Accept.Treat hospitably: P. and V. δέχεσθαι, προσδέχεσθαι, ξενίζειν, ξενοδοκεῖν (Plat.) (absol.), Ar. and P. ὑποδέχεσθαι, V. ξενοῦσθαι.Welcome back: P. καταδέχεσθαι.Welcome (things), receive gladly: P. and V. ἀσπάζεσθαι.——————interj.P. and V. χαῖρε.——————subs.I accept with thanks this man's welcome to his home: V. αἰνῶ μὲν οὖν τοῦδʼ ἀνδρὸς ἐσδοχὰς δόμων (Eur., El. 396).Good-will: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ, P. φιλοφροσύνη, ἡ (Plat.).——————adj.Longed for: P. and V. ποθεινός.Welcome to me came the renowned son of Zeus and Alcmena: V. ἀσμένῃ δέ μοι ὁ κλεινὸς ἦλθε Ζηνὸς Ἀλκμήνης τε παῖς (Soph., Trach. 18).I am surprised that my arrival is not welcome to you: P. θαυμάζω... εἰ μὴ ἀσμένοις ὑμῖν ἀφῖγμαι (Thuc. 4, 85).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Welcome
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To bid welcome — Welcome Wel come, n. [1913 Webster] 1. Salutation to a newcomer. Welcome ever smiles. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Kind reception of a guest or newcomer; as, we entered the house and found a ready welcome. [1913 Webster] His warmest welcome at an inn … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bid welcome — welcome hospitably, receive cordially … English contemporary dictionary
Welcome — Wel come, n. [1913 Webster] 1. Salutation to a newcomer. Welcome ever smiles. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Kind reception of a guest or newcomer; as, we entered the house and found a ready welcome. [1913 Webster] His warmest welcome at an inn.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
welcome — [wel′kəm] adj. [ME welcume, altered by assoc. with wel, WELL2 (as if transl. of OFr bien venu) < wilcume < OE wilcuma, orig. n., a welcome guest < willa, pleasure, WILL1 + cuma, guest < cuman, to COME] 1. gladly and cordially received … English World dictionary
welcome — [adj] gladly received acceptable, accepted, agreeable, appreciated, cherished, congenial, contenting, cordial, delightful, desirable, desired, esteemed, favorable, genial, good, grateful, gratifying, honored, invited, nice, pleasant, pleasing,… … New thesaurus
welcome — I. n. 1. Greeting, salutation. 2. Kind reception. II. v. a. Greet, receive, bid welcome. III. a. 1. Gladly received or entertained, admitted with pleasure. 2. Acceptable, pleasing, agreeable, pleasant, grateful, gratifying … New dictionary of synonyms
Bid Euchre — Origin United States Alternative name(s) Hoss, Pfeffer, Fifer … Wikipedia
Bid — (b[i^]d), v. t. [imp. {Bade} (b[a^]d), {Bid}, (Obs.) {Bad}; p. p. {Bidden}, {Bid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bidding}.] [OE. bidden, prop to ask, beg, AS. biddan; akin to OS. biddian, Icel. bi[eth]ja, OHG. bittan, G. bitten, to pray, ask, request, and E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bid — (b[i^]d), v. t. [imp. {Bade} (b[a^]d), {Bid}, (Obs.) {Bad}; p. p. {Bidden}, {Bid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bidding}.] [OE. bidden, prop to ask, beg, AS. biddan; akin to OS. biddian, Icel. bi[eth]ja, OHG. bittan, G. bitten, to pray, ask, request, and E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bid — (b[i^]d), v. t. [imp. {Bade} (b[a^]d), {Bid}, (Obs.) {Bad}; p. p. {Bidden}, {Bid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bidding}.] [OE. bidden, prop to ask, beg, AS. biddan; akin to OS. biddian, Icel. bi[eth]ja, OHG. bittan, G. bitten, to pray, ask, request, and E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bid a welcome — To receive with professions of kindness • • • Main Entry: ↑welcome … Useful english dictionary
