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Definitions for: Welcome
[n] a greeting or reception; "the proposal got a warm welcome"
[n] the state of being welcome; "don't outstay your welcome"
[adj] giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted; "a welcome relief"; "a welcome guest"; "made the children feel welcome"; "you are welcome to join us"
[v] bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
[v] receive someone, as into one's house
[v] accept gladly; "I welcome your proposals"
Webster (1913) Definition: Wel"come, a. [OE. welcome, welcume, wilcume, AS.
wilcuma a welcome guest, from wil-, as a prefix, akin to
willa will + cuma a comer, fr. cuman to come; hence,
properly, one who comes so as to please another's will; cf.
Icel. velkominn welcome, G. willkommen. See Will, n., and
Come.]
1. Received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house,
entertainment, or company; as, a welcome visitor.
When the glad soul is made Heaven's welcome guest.
--Cowper.
2. Producing gladness; grateful; as, a welcome present;
welcome news. ``O, welcome hour!'' --Milton.
3. Free to have or enjoy gratuitously; as, you are welcome to
the use of my library.
Note: Welcome is used elliptically for you are welcome.
``Welcome, great monarch, to your own.'' --Dryden.
Welcome-to-our-house (Bot.), a kind of spurge ({Euphorbia
Cyparissias}). --Dr. Prior.
Wel"come, n.
1. Salutation to a newcomer. ``Welcome ever smiles.'' --Shak.
2. Kind reception of a guest or newcomer; as, we entered the
house and found a ready welcome.
His warmest welcome at an inn. --Shenstone.
Truth finds an entrance and a welcome too. --South.
To bid welcome, to receive with professions of kindness.
To thee and thy company I bid A hearty welcome.
--Shak.
Wel"come, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Welcomed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Welcoming.] [AS. wilcumian.]
To salute with kindness, as a newcomer; to receive and
entertain hospitably and cheerfully; as, to welcome a
visitor; to welcome a new idea. ``I welcome you to land.''
--Addison.
Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome
thee, and wish thee long. --Milton.
Synonyms: invited, receive, wanted, welcomed(a), you're welcome
Antonyms: say farewell, unwelcome
See Also: accept, acceptance, cordial reception, glad hand, greet, greeting, have, hospitality, inhospitality, invite, receive, recognise, recognize, salutation, take, take in
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